Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals was 6.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Republic of Moldova is 6.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Republic of Moldova peaked at 39.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2007.
Republic of Moldova ranks 152nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 39.5% | — |
| 1993 | 36.1% | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 32.3% | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 28.0% | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 23.0% | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 21.6% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 20.1% | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 18.6% | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 17.0% | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 15.5% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 13.9% | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -27.1% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -41.2% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +31.2% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.4% | 18.6% | 39.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 3.6% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Republic of Moldova?
- Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Republic of Moldova was 6.9% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2007.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 152nd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry and domestic purposes). Agricultural water is defined as the annual quantity of self-supplied water withdrawn for irrigation, livestock and aquaculture purposes.