Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Georgia
Georgia: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 4.21 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Georgia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Georgia is 4.21, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Georgia peaked at 6.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.21, in 2018.
That places Georgia 131st 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.
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.24 | — |
| 2001 | 6.17 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 6.11 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 6.04 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.97 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 5.91 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 5.92 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.93 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.94 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.84 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.75 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.65 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 5.56 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.46 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.36 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.27 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.17 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.48 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 4.21 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 5.12 | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 5.39 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 5.24 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 4.21 | -19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.01 | 5.84 | 6.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 4.21 | 5.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 | 4.21 | 5.39 | 3 |
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More environment data for Georgia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.75 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.75 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 12.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0002 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.03 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.08 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 15.99 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Georgia?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Georgia was 4.21 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.24 in 2000.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 in 2018.
- How does Georgia rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Georgia ranks 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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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