Annual freshwater withdrawals in Turkey
Turkey: Annual freshwater withdrawals was 64.47 billion billion cubic meters in 2022. ▲ Rising
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Turkey, 1992–2022
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 Turkey stood at 64.47 billion billion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals in Turkey peaked at 64.47 billion billion cubic meters in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31.60 billion billion cubic meters, in 1992.
That places Turkey 14th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Turkey, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 31.60 billion billion cubic meters | — |
| 1993 | 32.27 billion billion cubic meters | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 32.95 billion billion cubic meters | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 33.62 billion billion cubic meters | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 34.30 billion billion cubic meters | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 34.97 billion billion cubic meters | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 35.65 billion billion cubic meters | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 36.32 billion billion cubic meters | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 42.00 billion billion cubic meters | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 40.94 billion billion cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 39.88 billion billion cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 38.82 billion billion cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 39.54 billion billion cubic meters | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 40.26 billion billion cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 40.98 billion billion cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 41.47 billion billion cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 41.96 billion billion cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 45.13 billion billion cubic meters | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 46.96 billion billion cubic meters | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 48.73 billion billion cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 50.51 billion billion cubic meters | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 51.24 billion billion cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 51.97 billion billion cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 53.71 billion billion cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 59.61 billion billion cubic meters | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 58.79 billion billion cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 61.09 billion billion cubic meters | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 62.34 billion billion cubic meters | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 62.10 billion billion cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 58.40 billion billion cubic meters | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 64.47 billion billion cubic meters | +10.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 64.47 billion billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.32 billion billion cubic meters, 19.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 64.47 billion billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07 billion billion cubic meters, 21.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.96 billion billion cubic meters | 31.60 billion billion cubic meters | 36.32 billion billion cubic meters | 8 |
| 2000s | 41.10 billion billion cubic meters | 38.82 billion billion cubic meters | 45.13 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.50 billion billion cubic meters | 46.96 billion billion cubic meters | 62.34 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.66 billion billion cubic meters | 58.40 billion billion cubic meters | 64.47 billion billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 11 Egypt 77.50 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 12 Brazil 67.94 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 13 Russia 64.82 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 15 Thailand 57.31 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 16 Uzbekistan 42.90 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 17 Iraq 42.42 billion billion cubic meters compare
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % 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 0.6763 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 3.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals in Turkey?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals in Turkey was 64.47 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 64.47 billion billion cubic meters in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.60 billion billion cubic meters in 1992.
- How does Turkey rank for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Turkey ranks 14th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey 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.