Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Serbia
Serbia: Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals was 8.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Serbia, 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
The most recent figure for agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Serbia is 8.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Serbia peaked at 18.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2007.
Serbia ranks 150th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.3% | — |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | +462.3% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 15.2% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 3.2% | 18.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 12.3% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.3% | 8.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 147 Switzerland 9.2% compare
- 148 Lesotho 8.7% compare
- 149 Liberia 8.4% compare
- 151 Croatia 7.5% compare
- 152 Republic of Moldova 6.9% compare
- 153 Seychelles 6.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Serbia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 501.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3736 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2007)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Serbia?
- Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Serbia was 8.3% 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2007.
- How does Serbia rank for agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Serbia ranks 150th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia 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.