Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 56.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Kazakhstan, 1993–2022
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 Kazakhstan is 56.7%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Kazakhstan peaked at 81.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 2022.
Kazakhstan ranks 95th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 80.9% | — |
| 1994 | 81.2% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 81.4% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 79.4% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 77.1% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 74.3% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 70.9% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 66.7% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 67.2% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 68.1% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 68.3% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 68.9% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 71.3% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 62.9% | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 63.4% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 58.9% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 60.6% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 59.1% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 59.7% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 58.4% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 60.8% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 57.8% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 61.1% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 61.0% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 61.8% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 63.6% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 66.8% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 62.1% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 59.6% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 56.7% | -4.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 56.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.5%, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 56.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.9% | 70.9% | 81.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 65.6% | 58.9% | 71.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.0% | 57.8% | 66.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 56.7% | 62.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More agriculture & rural data for Kazakhstan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 550.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3761 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Kazakhstan?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Kazakhstan was 56.7% 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 81.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 2022.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Kazakhstan ranks 95th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.