Agricultural water withdrawals in Bahrain
Bahrain: Agricultural water withdrawals was 144.70 million cubic meters in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
144.70 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
127th
of 180 countries
All-time high
170.00 million cubic meters
in 2000
All-time low
135.00 million cubic meters
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural water withdrawals in Bahrain, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural water withdrawals in Bahrain stood at 144.70 million cubic meters.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Bahrain peaked at 170.00 million cubic meters in 2000 and was at its lowest, 135.00 million cubic meters, in 1990.
Bahrain ranks 127th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 135.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1991 | 138.50 million cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 142.00 million cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 145.50 million cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 149.00 million cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 152.50 million cubic meters | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 156.00 million cubic meters | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 159.50 million cubic meters | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 163.00 million cubic meters | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 166.50 million cubic meters | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 170.00 million cubic meters | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 166.40 million cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 162.80 million cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 159.20 million cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 157.07 million cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 154.94 million cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 152.82 million cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 150.69 million cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 148.56 million cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 146.44 million cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 144.31 million cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 142.18 million cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 140.06 million cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 137.93 million cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 135.80 million cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 138.10 million cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 144.70 million cubic meters | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 144.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 144.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 144.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 144.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 144.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 144.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 144.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150.75 million cubic meters | 135.00 million cubic meters | 166.50 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.89 million cubic meters | 146.44 million cubic meters | 170.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.72 million cubic meters | 135.80 million cubic meters | 144.70 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.70 million cubic meters | 144.70 million cubic meters | 144.70 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 124 Netherlands 167.32 million cubic meters compare
- 125 Switzerland 160.10 million cubic meters compare
- 126 Angola 146.70 million cubic meters compare
- 128 Guinea-Bissau 144.00 million cubic meters compare
- 129 North Macedonia 139.00 million cubic meters compare
- 129 Palestine 139.00 million cubic meters compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bahrain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 73.61 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2010)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals in Bahrain?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Bahrain was 144.70 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 170.00 million cubic meters in 2000.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.00 million cubic meters in 1990.
- How does Bahrain rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Bahrain ranks 127th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.