Annual freshwater withdrawals in Namibia
Namibia: Annual freshwater withdrawals was 102.96 million billion cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Namibia, 1985–2022
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 Namibia is 102.96 million billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals in Namibia peaked at 299.70 million billion cubic meters in 2000 and was at its lowest, 102.96 million billion cubic meters, in 2021.
That places Namibia 158th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 176.25 million billion cubic meters | 140.00 million billion cubic meters | 212.64 million billion cubic meters | 5 |
| 1990s | 264.96 million billion cubic meters | 230.50 million billion cubic meters | 290.90 million billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.22 million billion cubic meters | 218.65 million billion cubic meters | 299.70 million billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.62 million billion cubic meters | 128.29 million billion cubic meters | 209.61 million billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.39 million billion cubic meters | 102.96 million billion cubic meters | 119.25 million billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 155 Liberia 145.90 million billion cubic meters compare
- 156 Gabon 139.10 million billion cubic meters compare
- 157 Benin 130.00 million billion cubic meters compare
- 159 Gambia 101.60 million billion cubic meters compare
- 160 Belize 101.00 million billion cubic meters compare
- 161 Brunei 92.00 million billion cubic meters compare
More environment data for Namibia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 14.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.69 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0309 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0121 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.3565 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals in Namibia?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals in Namibia was 102.96 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 299.70 million billion cubic meters in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.96 million billion cubic meters in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Namibia ranks 158th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.