Annual freshwater withdrawals in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Annual freshwater withdrawals was 24.97 billion billion cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Kazakhstan, 1993–2022
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
Kazakhstan recorded 24.97 billion billion cubic meters for annual freshwater withdrawals in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals in Kazakhstan peaked at 33.24 billion billion cubic meters in 1993 and was at its lowest, 20.47 billion billion cubic meters, in 2008.
That places Kazakhstan 30th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 33.24 billion billion cubic meters | — |
| 1994 | 32.66 billion billion cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 32.07 billion billion cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 29.54 billion billion cubic meters | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 27.01 billion billion cubic meters | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 24.47 billion billion cubic meters | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 21.94 billion billion cubic meters | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 21.00 billion billion cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 20.84 billion billion cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 22.26 billion billion cubic meters | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 22.97 billion billion cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 23.64 billion billion cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 24.79 billion billion cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 21.24 billion billion cubic meters | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 22.82 billion billion cubic meters | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 20.47 billion billion cubic meters | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 23.86 billion billion cubic meters | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 22.00 billion billion cubic meters | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 21.40 billion billion cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 22.59 billion billion cubic meters | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 23.11 billion billion cubic meters | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 23.08 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 21.66 billion billion cubic meters | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 21.63 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 22.45 billion billion cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 23.54 billion billion cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 23.52 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 24.59 billion billion cubic meters | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 24.52 billion billion cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 24.97 billion billion cubic meters | +1.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 24.97 billion billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.32 billion billion cubic meters, 7.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 24.97 billion billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07 billion billion cubic meters, 8.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.70 billion billion cubic meters | 21.94 billion billion cubic meters | 33.24 billion billion cubic meters | 7 |
| 2000s | 22.39 billion billion cubic meters | 20.47 billion billion cubic meters | 24.79 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.50 billion billion cubic meters | 21.40 billion billion cubic meters | 23.54 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.69 billion billion cubic meters | 24.52 billion billion cubic meters | 24.97 billion billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 27 Turkmenistan 26.25 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 28 Peru 25.92 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 29 Germany 25.79 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 31 France 24.43 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 32 Colombia 24.26 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 23.38 billion billion cubic meters compare
More environment data for Kazakhstan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.9617 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.801 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.29 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.08 % 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 1.11 % 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 Kazakhstan?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals in Kazakhstan was 24.97 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.24 billion billion cubic meters in 1993.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.47 billion billion cubic meters in 2008.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Kazakhstan ranks 30th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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 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.