6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) in World
World: 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) was 12.62 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) in World, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) in World stood at 12.62 %.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) in World peaked at 12.91 % in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.7 %, in 2000.
World ranks 15th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 World, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.7 % | — |
| 2001 | 11.79 % | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.85 % | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 11.94 % | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 11.95 % | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 11.92 % | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 12.48 % | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 12.68 % | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 12.46 % | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 12.58 % | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 12.66 % | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 12.59 % | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.77 % | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 12.76 % | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.85 % | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 12.82 % | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 12.87 % | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 12.91 % | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 12.87 % | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 12.88 % | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 12.77 % | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 12.75 % | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 12.78 % | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 12.62 % | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.13 % | 11.7 % | 12.68 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8 % | 12.59 % | 12.91 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.73 % | 12.62 % | 12.78 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 12 Pakistan 92.21 % compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 0.86 % compare
- 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.18 % compare
- 13 Egypt 89.4 % compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.02 % compare
- 14 Sri Lanka 79.31 % compare
- 14 Melanesia 0.02 % compare
- 15 Eswatini 73.06 % compare
- 16 Tunisia 72.76 % compare
- 17 India 59.55 % compare
- 18 Barbados 59.2 % compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) in World?
- 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) in World was 12.62 % 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 12.91 % in 2017.
- What is the lowest 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7 % in 2000.
- How does World rank for 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322))?
- World ranks 15th 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 World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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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