Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry was 1.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2022
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
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.1%.
The figure is up 51.2% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in United Arab Emirates peaked at 9.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2018.
United Arab Emirates ranks 158th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.0% | — |
| 1981 | 9.1% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 9.1% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 9.2% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 9.2% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 9.3% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 9.3% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 9.3% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 9.4% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 9.4% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 9.4% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 9.4% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 9.4% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 9.5% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 9.5% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 8.0% | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -23.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -27.0% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +51.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.2%, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +51.2% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| 2003 | -27.0% | 2.4% | 1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.2% | 9.0% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 4.7% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 155 Albania 1.4% compare
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- 157 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.2% compare
- 159 Bhutan 0.9% compare
- 160 Afghanistan 0.8% compare
- 161 Pakistan 0.8% compare
More infrastructure data for United Arab Emirates
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 22.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 203.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.29 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.8 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2087 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 2.04 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in United Arab Emirates was 1.1% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, industry recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, industry rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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About this data
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.