6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) in Western Asia
Western Asia: 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) was 54.89 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) in Western Asia, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) in Western Asia is 54.89 %, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) in Western Asia peaked at 59.96 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.17 %, in 2009.
Western Asia ranks 6th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.1 % | — |
| 2001 | 50.67 % | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 49.91 % | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 48.37 % | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 49.47 % | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 50.12 % | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 53.14 % | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 51.46 % | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 48.37 % | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 46.17 % | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 48.01 % | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 48.54 % | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 51.38 % | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 52.01 % | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 51.64 % | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 51.56 % | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 54.9 % | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 55.01 % | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 53.91 % | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 59.96 % | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 57.9 % | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 56 % | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 55.06 % | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 54.89 % | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.88 % | 46.17 % | 53.14 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.69 % | 48.01 % | 59.96 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.96 % | 54.89 % | 57.9 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 3 Libya 679.78 % compare
- 3 Türkiye 41.63 % compare
- 4 Timor-Leste 25.83 % compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 619.11 % compare
- 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 21.18 % compare
- 5 Yemen 255.42 % compare
- 6 Qatar 143.57 % compare
- 6 Viet Nam 16.83 % compare
- 7 Turkmenistan 125.41 % compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 11.58 % compare
- 8 Cabo Verde 23.27 % compare
- 8 Sudan 114.14 % compare
- 9 Uzbekistan 113.35 % compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5.57 % compare
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Cropland — Area 45,596 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 1.25 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.95 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 484,480 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 479,195 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) in Western Asia?
- 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) in Western Asia was 54.89 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.96 % in 2019.
- What is the lowest 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.17 % in 2009.
- How does Western Asia rank for 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322))?
- Western Asia ranks 6th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
- Is 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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