Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 51.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Europe & Central Asia, 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
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Europe & Central Asia is 51.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 52.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2014.
That places Europe & Central Asia 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 50.2% | — |
| 2015 | 52.0% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 52.6% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 52.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 52.6% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 52.9% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 51.8% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.8% | 50.2% | 52.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 50.8% | 52.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More agriculture & rural data for Europe & Central Asia
- Rural population, per capita 0.2593 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 241.78 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 25.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 690.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Europe & Central Asia?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Europe & Central Asia was 51.8% 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2014.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.