Agricultural water withdrawals in Lebanon
Lebanon: Agricultural water withdrawals was 700.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
700.00 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
99th
of 180 countries
All-time high
920.00 million cubic meters
in 2000
All-time low
638.00 million cubic meters
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Agricultural water withdrawals in Lebanon, 1975–2023
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 Lebanon stood at 700.00 million cubic meters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Lebanon peaked at 920.00 million cubic meters in 2000 and was at its lowest, 638.00 million cubic meters, in 1975.
Lebanon ranks 99th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 638.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1976 | 650.47 million cubic meters | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 662.95 million cubic meters | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 675.42 million cubic meters | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 687.89 million cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 700.37 million cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 712.84 million cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 725.32 million cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 737.79 million cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 750.26 million cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 762.74 million cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 775.21 million cubic meters | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 787.68 million cubic meters | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 800.16 million cubic meters | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 812.63 million cubic meters | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 825.11 million cubic meters | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 837.58 million cubic meters | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 850.05 million cubic meters | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 862.53 million cubic meters | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 875.00 million cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 882.50 million cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 890.00 million cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 897.50 million cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 905.00 million cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 912.50 million cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 920.00 million cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 892.00 million cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 864.00 million cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 836.00 million cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 808.00 million cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 780.00 million cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 772.00 million cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 764.00 million cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 756.00 million cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 748.00 million cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 740.00 million cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 732.00 million cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 724.00 million cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 716.00 million cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 708.00 million cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 700.00 million cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 700.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 700.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 700.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 700.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 700.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 700.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 700.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 700.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 662.95 million cubic meters | 638.00 million cubic meters | 687.89 million cubic meters | 5 |
| 1980s | 756.50 million cubic meters | 700.37 million cubic meters | 812.63 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 873.78 million cubic meters | 825.11 million cubic meters | 912.50 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 814.00 million cubic meters | 748.00 million cubic meters | 920.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 712.00 million cubic meters | 700.00 million cubic meters | 740.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 700.00 million cubic meters | 700.00 million cubic meters | 700.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals in Lebanon?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Lebanon was 700.00 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 920.00 million cubic meters in 2000.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 638.00 million cubic meters in 1975.
- How does Lebanon rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Lebanon ranks 99th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.