Annual freshwater withdrawals in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Annual freshwater withdrawals was 179.05 million billion cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Cape Verde, 2001–2022
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
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals in Cape Verde is 179.05 million billion cubic meters, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals in Cape Verde peaked at 206.83 million billion cubic meters in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.55 million billion cubic meters, in 2001.
That places Cape Verde 151st out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.85 million billion cubic meters | 21.55 million billion cubic meters | 69.23 million billion cubic meters | 9 |
| 2010s | 108.96 million billion cubic meters | 76.33 million billion cubic meters | 146.87 million billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.81 million billion cubic meters | 171.53 million billion cubic meters | 206.83 million billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 148 Botswana 213.26 million billion cubic meters compare
- 149 Sierra Leone 212.20 million billion cubic meters compare
- 150 Singapore 199.53 million billion cubic meters compare
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 175.00 million billion cubic meters compare
- 153 Latvia 172.33 million billion cubic meters compare
- 154 Bahrain 155.10 million billion cubic meters compare
More environment data for Cape Verde
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.9126 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.74 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0723 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0241 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.1711 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0693 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals in Cape Verde?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals in Cape Verde was 179.05 million 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 206.83 million billion cubic meters in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.55 million billion cubic meters in 2001.
- How does Cape Verde rank for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Cape Verde ranks 151st out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic metres (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.