Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita in Fiji
Fiji: Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita was 58.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita in Fiji, 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
In 2022, agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita in Fiji stood at 58.9%. 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 Fiji peaked at 61.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 58.9%, in 2005.
Fiji ranks 94th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 60.0% | — |
| 1988 | 60.2% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 60.4% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 60.5% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 60.7% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 60.8% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 60.8% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 60.9% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 61.0% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 61.0% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 61.1% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 61.1% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 61.2% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 61.2% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 60.7% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 60.3% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 59.8% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 59.3% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 58.9% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.2% | 60.0% | 60.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 60.9% | 60.5% | 61.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.6% | 58.9% | 61.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 58.9% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 58.9% | 58.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 91 Rwanda 60.1% compare
- 92 South Africa 59.4% compare
- 93 South Korea 58.9% compare
- 95 Kazakhstan 56.7% compare
- 96 Guatemala 56.7% compare
- 97 Portugal 55.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Fiji
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 932.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6777 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4046 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita in Fiji?
- Agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita in Fiji was 58.9% 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 withdrawals vs. gdp per capita recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.9% in 2005.
- How does Fiji rank for agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita?
- Fiji ranks 94th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji 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.