Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 66.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Africa Western and Central, 1970–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Africa Western and Central stood at 66.4%.
The figure is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Africa Western and Central peaked at 82.6% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 1970.
Africa Western and Central ranks 34th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52.0% | — |
| 1971 | 53.5% | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 54.7% | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 55.8% | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 56.8% | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 57.7% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 58.5% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 59.2% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 59.8% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 60.4% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 74.3% | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 77.3% | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 79.7% | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 81.3% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 82.6% | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 82.2% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 82.1% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 76.7% | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 75.9% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 74.9% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 74.0% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 73.2% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 72.5% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 72.0% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 71.6% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 71.0% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 70.5% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 69.9% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 69.4% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 68.7% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 68.0% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 67.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 67.2% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 66.2% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 65.3% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 64.5% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 64.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 64.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 64.2% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 64.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 64.0% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 64.4% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 64.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 64.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 64.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 64.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 64.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 64.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 66.2% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 66.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 66.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 66.4% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 66.4% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.8% | 52.0% | 60.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.7% | 74.3% | 82.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.3% | 68.7% | 74.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.6% | 64.1% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 64.0% | 66.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 66.3% | 66.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More agriculture & rural data for Africa Western and Central
- Rural population, per capita 0.4652 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.9% (2025)
- Rural population 247.88 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 46.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.2% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 350.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Africa Western and Central?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Africa Western and Central was 66.4% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 1970.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.