Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 14.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1989–2022
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
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 14.0% for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in 2022.
The figure is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 15.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1989.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 140th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.6% | — |
| 1990 | 5.5% | +52.3% |
| 1991 | 7.3% | +31.4% |
| 1992 | 9.0% | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 10.8% | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 12.5% | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 14.2% | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 14.5% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 14.8% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 15.1% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 15.3% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 12.1% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | +40.9% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 13.1% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 14.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 49% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 14.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 5.5% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 9.4% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 12.8% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14.0% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1989.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 140th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.