Agricultural water withdrawals in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Agricultural water withdrawals was 103.22 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
103.22 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
113.20 million cubic meters
in 2020
All-time low
20.00 million cubic meters
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural water withdrawals in Cape Verde, 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
Cape Verde recorded 103.22 million cubic meters for agricultural water withdrawals in 2023.
That represents a change of up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Cape Verde peaked at 113.20 million cubic meters in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.00 million cubic meters, in 2000.
That places Cape Verde 133rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1991 | 21.80 million cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 21.60 million cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 21.40 million cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 21.20 million cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 21.00 million cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 20.80 million cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 20.60 million cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 20.40 million cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 20.20 million cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 20.00 million cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 21.25 million cubic meters | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 22.50 million cubic meters | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 23.75 million cubic meters | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 25.00 million cubic meters | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 29.30 million cubic meters | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 33.60 million cubic meters | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 37.90 million cubic meters | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 42.21 million cubic meters | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 46.51 million cubic meters | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 50.81 million cubic meters | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 55.11 million cubic meters | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 59.41 million cubic meters | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 63.71 million cubic meters | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 68.02 million cubic meters | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 72.32 million cubic meters | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 76.62 million cubic meters | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 80.92 million cubic meters | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 85.22 million cubic meters | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 89.52 million cubic meters | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 113.20 million cubic meters | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 109.27 million cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 103.22 million cubic meters | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 103.22 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.10 million cubic meters | 20.20 million cubic meters | 22.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.20 million cubic meters | 20.00 million cubic meters | 46.51 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.17 million cubic meters | 50.81 million cubic meters | 89.52 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.23 million cubic meters | 103.22 million cubic meters | 113.20 million cubic meters | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
- Rural population 22.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.3% (2025)
- Rural population 117,962 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 153.97 million current US$ (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.0% (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals in Cape Verde?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Cape Verde was 103.22 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 113.20 million cubic meters in 2020.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.00 million cubic meters in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Cape Verde ranks 133rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.