Agricultural water withdrawals in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Agricultural water withdrawals was 1.05 billion in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
1.05 billion
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
1.72 billion
in 1995
All-time low
668.10 million
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2010

Agricultural water withdrawals in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2010

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1990200020101990: 668.1M1995: 1.7B2000: 1.3B2005: 1.3B2010: 1.0B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural water withdrawals in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.05 billion, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.72 billion in 1995 and was at its lowest, 668.10 million, in 1990.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.20 billion 668.10 million 1.72 billion 2
2000s 1.32 billion 1.31 billion 1.33 billion 2
2010s 1.05 billion 1.05 billion 1.05 billion 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 12 Armenia 2.95 billion compare
  2. 13 Romania 1.14 billion compare
  3. 14 Poland 1.10 billion compare
  4. 16 Israel 1.02 billion compare
  5. 17 Bulgaria 828.80 million compare
  6. 18 Côte d'Ivoire 595.30 million compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural water withdrawals in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Agricultural water withdrawals in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.05 billion in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.72 billion in 1995.
What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 668.10 million in 1990.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural water withdrawals
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 229 data points, 1970–2015
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