Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Philippines
Philippines: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 74.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Philippines, 2006–2022
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
Philippines recorded 74.6% for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Philippines peaked at 83.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 73.8%, in 2018.
That places Philippines 61st out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 83.1% | — |
| 2007 | 82.4% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 81.5% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 82.2% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 81.5% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 80.8% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 80.6% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 80.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 81.2% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 78.6% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 77.5% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 74.0% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 73.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 78.9% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 77.6% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 76.2% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 74.6% | -2.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 74.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.5%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 74.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.8%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.3% | 81.5% | 83.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 73.8% | 81.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 74.6% | 77.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 58 Mexico 76.3% compare
- 59 Guinea-Bissau 75.8% compare
- 60 Tunisia 75.5% compare
- 62 Tajikistan 74.5% compare
- 63 Argentina 73.9% compare
- 64 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 73.9% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 358.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Philippines?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Philippines was 74.6% 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.8% in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Philippines ranks 61st out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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.