Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Australia
Australia: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 4.67 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Australia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 4.67 for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in 2022.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Australia peaked at 8.71 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.37, in 2020.
That places Australia 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.46 | 5.64 | 8.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.42 | 3.71 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 | 3.37 | 4.67 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -1.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.91 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.11 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -4.99 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Australia?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Australia was 4.67 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.71 in 2000.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Australia ranks 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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