Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Bhutan
Bhutan: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 1.41 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.41
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.41
in 2008
All-time low
1.41
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Bhutan, 2008–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Bhutan is 1.41, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Bhutan peaked at 1.41 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 2008.
That places Bhutan 160th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.41 | — |
| 2009 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.41 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.41 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More environment data for Bhutan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.2782 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.5977 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.08 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -85.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.35 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -18.02 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -50 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Bhutan?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Bhutan was 1.41 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 in 2008.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 2008.
- How does Bhutan rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Bhutan ranks 160th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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