Agricultural water withdrawals in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Agricultural water withdrawals was 7.38 billion cubic meters in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.38 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 180 countries
All-time high
10.96 billion cubic meters
in 1994
All-time low
5.19 billion cubic meters
in 2017
Years of data
30
1994–2023
Agricultural water withdrawals in Tajikistan, 1994–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 7.38 billion cubic meters for agricultural water withdrawals in 2023.
The figure is down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Tajikistan peaked at 10.96 billion cubic meters in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.19 billion cubic meters, in 2017.
Tajikistan ranks 45th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10.96 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1995 | 10.56 billion cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 10.16 billion cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 9.76 billion cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 9.36 billion cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 8.96 billion cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 8.56 billion cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 8.87 billion cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 9.19 billion cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 9.50 billion cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 9.81 billion cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 10.13 billion cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 10.44 billion cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 10.15 billion cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 9.86 billion cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 9.57 billion cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 9.28 billion cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 9.00 billion cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 8.71 billion cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 8.42 billion cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 8.13 billion cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 7.84 billion cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.09 billion cubic meters | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 5.19 billion cubic meters | -26.9% |
| 2018 | 7.38 billion cubic meters | +42.3% |
| 2019 | 7.38 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.38 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.38 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.38 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.38 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.96 billion cubic meters | 8.96 billion cubic meters | 10.96 billion cubic meters | 6 |
| 2000s | 9.61 billion cubic meters | 8.56 billion cubic meters | 10.44 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.84 billion cubic meters | 5.19 billion cubic meters | 9.28 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.38 billion cubic meters | 7.38 billion cubic meters | 7.38 billion cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 42 Ecuador 8.08 billion cubic meters compare
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- 46 Greece 7.14 billion cubic meters compare
- 47 Kyrgyzstan 7.10 billion cubic meters compare
- 48 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.05 billion cubic meters compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tajikistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 18.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2305 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 314.01 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7384 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 16.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals in Tajikistan?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Tajikistan was 7.38 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.96 billion cubic meters in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.19 billion cubic meters in 2017.
- How does Tajikistan rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Tajikistan ranks 45th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.