Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Small states
Small states: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 48.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Small states, 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 Small states is 48.4%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Small states peaked at 51.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.6%, in 2021.
Small states ranks 40th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Small states, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 51.5% | — |
| 2015 | 50.8% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 48.1% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 47.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 49.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 45.6% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 48.4% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.5% | 47.7% | 51.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 45.6% | 49.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Small states
More agriculture & rural data for Small states
- Rural population, per capita 0.479 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 9.75 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 47.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 611.84 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0369 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Small states?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Small states was 48.4% 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6% in 2021.
- How does Small states rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Small states ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Small states 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.