Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Montenegro
Montenegro: Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Montenegro, 2006–2022
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
Montenegro recorded 0.3% for agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in 2022.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Montenegro peaked at 5.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2021.
That places Montenegro 175th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5.4% | — |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -28.2% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -72.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -53.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -34.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.5% | 5.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Montenegro
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 498.87 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3439 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Montenegro?
- Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Montenegro was 0.3% 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2021.
- How does Montenegro rank for agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Montenegro ranks 175th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.