Annual freshwater withdrawals in Algeria
Algeria: Annual freshwater withdrawals was 10.29 billion billion cubic meters in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
10.29 billion billion cubic meters
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
46th
of 181 countries
All-time high
10.63 billion billion cubic meters
in 2020
All-time low
2.00 billion billion cubic meters
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Algeria, 1970–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals in Algeria stood at 10.29 billion billion cubic meters.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals in Algeria peaked at 10.63 billion billion cubic meters in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.00 billion billion cubic meters, in 1970.
That places Algeria 46th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Algeria, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.00 billion billion cubic meters | — |
| 1971 | 2.10 billion billion cubic meters | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 2.20 billion billion cubic meters | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 2.30 billion billion cubic meters | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 2.40 billion billion cubic meters | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 2.50 billion billion cubic meters | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 2.60 billion billion cubic meters | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 2.70 billion billion cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.80 billion billion cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 2.90 billion billion cubic meters | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 3.00 billion billion cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 3.10 billion billion cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 3.20 billion billion cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 3.30 billion billion cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 3.40 billion billion cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 3.50 billion billion cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3.70 billion billion cubic meters | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 3.90 billion billion cubic meters | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 4.10 billion billion cubic meters | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 4.30 billion billion cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 4.44 billion billion cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 4.56 billion billion cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 4.68 billion billion cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.80 billion billion cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 4.91 billion billion cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 5.03 billion billion cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 5.15 billion billion cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 5.27 billion billion cubic meters | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 5.39 billion billion cubic meters | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.51 billion billion cubic meters | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 5.63 billion billion cubic meters | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 5.81 billion billion cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 6.04 billion billion cubic meters | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 6.22 billion billion cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 6.40 billion billion cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 6.57 billion billion cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 6.75 billion billion cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 6.93 billion billion cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 7.10 billion billion cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 7.28 billion billion cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 7.46 billion billion cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.63 billion billion cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 7.80 billion billion cubic meters | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 8.18 billion billion cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 8.57 billion billion cubic meters | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 8.95 billion billion cubic meters | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 9.23 billion billion cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 9.80 billion billion cubic meters | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 10.08 billion billion cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 10.35 billion billion cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 10.63 billion billion cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 9.99 billion billion cubic meters | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 10.29 billion billion cubic meters | +3.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 10.29 billion billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.32 billion billion cubic meters, 3.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 10.29 billion billion cubic meters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.56 billion billion cubic meters, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.45 billion billion cubic meters | 2.00 billion billion cubic meters | 2.90 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.55 billion billion cubic meters | 3.00 billion billion cubic meters | 4.30 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.97 billion billion cubic meters | 4.44 billion billion cubic meters | 5.51 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.47 billion billion cubic meters | 5.63 billion billion cubic meters | 7.28 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.81 billion billion cubic meters | 7.46 billion billion cubic meters | 10.35 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.30 billion billion cubic meters | 9.99 billion billion cubic meters | 10.63 billion billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 43 Tajikistan 10.60 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 44 Morocco 10.57 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 45 Ethiopia 10.55 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 47 Greece 10.05 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 48 Ecuador 9.92 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 49 New Zealand 9.88 billion billion cubic meters compare
More environment data for Algeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -26.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals in Algeria?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals in Algeria was 10.29 billion billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.63 billion billion cubic meters in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 billion billion cubic meters in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Algeria ranks 46th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic meters (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.