Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Guyana
Guyana: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 3.3 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Guyana, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Guyana is 3.3, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Guyana peaked at 3.74 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2010.
That places Guyana 142nd 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 | 3.57 | 3.35 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3 |
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More environment data for Guyana
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -2.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.55 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.299 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 58.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -8.87 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.97 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 5.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Guyana?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Guyana was 3.3 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 in 2000.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2010.
- How does Guyana rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Guyana ranks 142nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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