Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Cyprus

Cyprus: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 30.48 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
30.48
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
54th
of 179 countries
All-time high
34.9
in 2012
All-time low
20.5
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Cyprus, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 222001: 20.52002: 23.32003: 23.12004: 232005: 22.82006: 22.62007: 22.42008: 21.92009: 25.22010: 27.52011: 30.22012: 34.92013: 28.32014: 29.72015: 31.72016: 29.82017: 29.52018: 28.32019: 27.62020: 31.62021: 32.12022: 30.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 30.48 for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in 2022.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Cyprus peaked at 34.9 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.5, in 2001.

That places Cyprus 54th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.69 20.5 25.19 10
2010s 29.74 27.46 34.9 10
2020s 31.39 30.48 32.12 3

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 51 Kenya 33.24 compare
  2. 52 Poland 32.49 compare
  3. 53 Ethiopia 32.26 compare
  4. 55 Italy 29.77 compare
  5. 56 Indonesia 29.7 compare
  6. 57 Timor-Leste 28.27 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Cyprus?
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Cyprus was 30.48 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 34.9 in 2012.
What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 20.5 in 2001.
How does Cyprus rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
Cyprus ranks 54th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus 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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Indicator
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 3,973 data points, 2000–2022
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