Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Angola
Angola: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 20.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Angola, 1987–2022
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 Angola stood at 20.8%. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Angola peaked at 76.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2005.
Angola ranks 134th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 76.0% | — |
| 1988 | 71.7% | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 67.6% | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 63.7% | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 59.9% | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 56.4% | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 53.0% | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 49.7% | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 46.6% | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 43.6% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 40.7% | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 38.0% | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 35.3% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 32.8% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 30.2% | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 27.7% | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 25.3% | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 23.0% | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 20.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.4%, 27% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Angola's 20.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.3%, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.8% | 67.6% | 76.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 48.7% | 35.3% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 20.8% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Angola?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Angola was 20.8% 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2005.
- How does Angola rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Angola ranks 134th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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.