Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita in Angola
Angola: Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita was 20.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita in Angola, 1987–2022
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
Angola recorded 20.8% for agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita in Angola peaked at 76.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2005.
That places Angola 134th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 76.0% | — |
| 1988 | 71.7% | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 67.6% | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 63.7% | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 59.9% | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 56.4% | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 53.0% | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 49.7% | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 46.6% | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 43.6% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 40.7% | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 38.0% | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 35.3% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 32.8% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 30.2% | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 27.7% | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 25.3% | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 23.0% | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.8% | 67.6% | 76.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 48.7% | 35.3% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 20.8% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita in Angola?
- Agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita in Angola was 20.8% 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 withdrawals vs. gdp per capita recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2005.
- How does Angola rank for agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita?
- Angola ranks 134th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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 withdrawals vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total water withdrawals used in agriculture versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.