Agricultural water withdrawals in Pakistan
Pakistan: Agricultural water withdrawals was 172.40 billion cubic meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
172.40 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 180 countries
All-time high
172.40 billion cubic meters
in 2008
All-time low
150.30 billion cubic meters
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Agricultural water withdrawals in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 172.40 billion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Pakistan peaked at 172.40 billion cubic meters in 2008 and was at its lowest, 150.30 billion cubic meters, in 1975.
That places Pakistan 5th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 150.30 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1976 | 150.32 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 150.34 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 150.36 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 150.38 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 150.39 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 150.41 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 150.43 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 150.45 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 150.47 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 150.49 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 150.51 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 150.53 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 150.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 150.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 150.58 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 150.60 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 151.94 billion cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 153.29 billion cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 154.63 billion cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 155.98 billion cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 157.32 billion cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 158.67 billion cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 160.01 billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 161.36 billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 162.70 billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 163.91 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 165.12 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 166.34 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 167.55 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 168.76 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 169.97 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 171.19 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 172.40 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 172.40 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 172.40 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 172.40 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 172.40 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 172.40 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 172.40 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 172.40 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 172.40 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 172.40 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 172.40 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 172.40 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 172.40 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 172.40 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 172.40 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 172.40 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 150.34 billion cubic meters | 150.30 billion cubic meters | 150.38 billion cubic meters | 5 |
| 1980s | 150.48 billion cubic meters | 150.39 billion cubic meters | 150.56 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.44 billion cubic meters | 150.58 billion cubic meters | 161.36 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.03 billion cubic meters | 162.70 billion cubic meters | 172.40 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.40 billion cubic meters | 172.40 billion cubic meters | 172.40 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.40 billion cubic meters | 172.40 billion cubic meters | 172.40 billion cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 2 China 378.31 billion cubic meters compare
- 3 Indonesia 189.70 billion cubic meters compare
- 4 United States of America 176.20 billion cubic meters compare
- 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 86.00 billion cubic meters compare
- 7 Viet Nam 76.02 billion cubic meters compare
- 8 Mexico 68.52 billion cubic meters compare
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6047 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals in Pakistan?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Pakistan was 172.40 billion 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 172.40 billion cubic meters in 2008.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.30 billion cubic meters in 1975.
- How does Pakistan rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.