Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 0.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Central African Republic, 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
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Central African Republic is 0.6%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Central African Republic peaked at 2.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2005.
Central African Republic ranks 172nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.1% | — |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.4%, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.3%, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 169 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.3% compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5545 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 27.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 27.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Central African Republic?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Central African Republic was 0.6% 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Central African Republic ranks 172nd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.