Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 38.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Lebanon, 1975–2022
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
Lebanon recorded 38.0% for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Lebanon peaked at 85.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2015.
Lebanon ranks 115th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 85.0% | — |
| 1976 | 83.4% | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 82.0% | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 80.7% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 79.5% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 78.4% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 77.3% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 76.3% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 75.3% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 74.5% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 73.6% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 72.8% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 72.0% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 71.3% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 70.6% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 70.0% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 69.4% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 68.8% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 68.2% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 67.7% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 67.0% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 66.4% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 65.8% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 65.3% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 64.7% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 64.2% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 63.3% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 62.4% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 61.5% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 60.5% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 59.5% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 56.6% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 54.0% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 51.5% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 49.1% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 47.0% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 45.0% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 43.1% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 41.3% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 39.6% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 38.0% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 38.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 38.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 38.0% | +0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 38.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.4%, 49% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 38.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73.5%, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.1% | 79.5% | 85.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 74.2% | 70.6% | 78.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.3% | 64.7% | 70.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.3% | 49.1% | 64.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 38.0% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 38.0% | 38.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 112 United States of America 39.7% compare
- 113 Cape Verde 39.0% compare
- 114 Gambia 38.6% compare
- 116 Panama 36.8% compare
- 117 South Sudan 36.5% compare
- 118 Romania 36.3% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Lebanon?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Lebanon was 38.0% 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2015.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Lebanon ranks 115th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.