Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Canada
Canada: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 3.72 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Canada, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Canada is 3.72, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Canada peaked at 4.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.67, in 2011.
That places Canada 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.24 | 4 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 3.67 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 | 3.72 | 3.73 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import -21.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0003 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2278 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.22 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -5.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Canada?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Canada was 3.72 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 in 2011.
- How does Canada rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Canada ranks 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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