Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Arab World
Arab World: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 80.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Arab World, 2014–2022
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 Arab World stood at 80.5%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Arab World peaked at 86.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 80.0%, in 2020.
That places Arab World 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 86.0% | — |
| 2015 | 85.7% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 85.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 82.9% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 83.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 80.9% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 80.0% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 80.4% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 80.5% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.1% | 80.9% | 86.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 80.0% | 80.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
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- 16 Kyrgyzstan 92.7% compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 92.2% compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 92.2% compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 92.1% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Arab World
- Rural population, per capita 0.3996 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.9% (2025)
- Rural population 201.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 40.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 448.55 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0595 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Arab World?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Arab World was 80.5% 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.0% in 2020.
- How does Arab World rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Arab World ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Arab World 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.