Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita was 75.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2022
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
Guinea-Bissau recorded 75.8% for agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 82.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 1991.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.1% | — |
| 1992 | 69.6% | +92.5% |
| 1993 | 76.5% | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 79.5% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 81.2% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 82.3% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 82.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 82.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 82.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 82.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 80.9% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 79.6% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 78.3% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 77.0% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 75.8% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.7% | 36.1% | 82.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 75.8% | 82.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 75.8% | 75.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 75.8% | 75.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 56 Chad 76.4% compare
- 57 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 76.3% compare
- 58 Mexico 76.3% compare
- 60 Tunisia 75.5% compare
- 61 Philippines 74.6% compare
- 62 Tajikistan 74.5% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4063 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 456.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5335 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 40.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 75.8% 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 1991.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.