Annual freshwater withdrawals in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual freshwater withdrawals was 72.50 million billion cubic meters in 2022. ▲ Rising
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Central African Republic, 1987–2022
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 Central African Republic is 72.50 million billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals in Central African Republic peaked at 72.50 million billion cubic meters in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.40 million billion cubic meters, in 1987.
That places Central African Republic 163rd out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.00 million billion cubic meters | 19.40 million billion cubic meters | 26.60 million billion cubic meters | 3 |
| 1990s | 46.40 million billion cubic meters | 30.20 million billion cubic meters | 62.60 million billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.61 million billion cubic meters | 66.20 million billion cubic meters | 72.50 million billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.50 million billion cubic meters | 72.50 million billion cubic meters | 72.50 million billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.50 million billion cubic meters | 72.50 million billion cubic meters | 72.50 million billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 160 Belize 101.00 million billion cubic meters compare
- 161 Brunei 92.00 million billion cubic meters compare
- 162 Fiji 84.90 million billion cubic meters compare
- 164 Barbados 70.00 million billion cubic meters compare
- 165 Luxembourg 47.74 million billion cubic meters compare
- 166 Congo 46.00 million billion cubic meters compare
More environment data for Central African Republic
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 13.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.6842 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.6692 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.4427 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals in Central African Republic?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals in Central African Republic was 72.50 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 72.50 million billion cubic meters in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.40 million billion cubic meters in 1987.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Central African Republic ranks 163rd out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.