Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Small states

Small states: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry was 37.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
37.1%
Change on year
down 9.6%
Rank
8th
of 47 groups
All-time high
41.1%
in 2021
All-time low
34.8%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Small states, 2014–2022

0102030402014201820222014: 34.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 35.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 37.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 38.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 38.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 35.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 35.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 41.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2022: 37.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.

Analysis

Small states recorded 37.1% for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in 2022.

The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Small states peaked at 41.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2014.

Small states ranks 8th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Small states, year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry (% of total freshwater withdrawal) in Small states, 2014 to 2022.
Year % of total freshwater withdrawal Change
2014 34.8%
2015 35.3% +1.4%
2016 37.2% +5.4%
2017 38.6% +3.7%
2018 38.6% +0.2%
2019 35.8% -7.4%
2020 35.8% -0.1%
2021 41.1% +14.8%
2022 37.1% -9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.7% 34.8% 38.6% 6
2020s 38.0% 35.8% 41.1% 3

Countries ranked near Small states

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  5. 9 Republic of Moldova 73.1% compare
  6. 10 Puerto Rico 72.2% compare
  7. 11 Bulgaria 71.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Small states?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Small states was 37.1% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, industry recorded in Small states?
The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, industry recorded in Small states?
The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2014.
How does Small states rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
Small states ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, industry rising or falling in Small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small states data come from?
The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry (% of total freshwater withdrawal)
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 6,201 data points, 1965–2022
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Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for industry are total withdrawals for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.