Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in India
India: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 66.49 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
66.49
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 179 countries
All-time high
67.32
in 2003
All-time low
62.68
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in India, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in India stood at 66.49.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in India peaked at 67.32 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 62.68, in 2000.
India ranks 27th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.1 | 62.68 | 67.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.49 | 66.49 | 66.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.49 | 66.49 | 66.49 | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 24 Malta 72.6 compare
- 25 Tajikistan 69.94 compare
- 26 South Africa 67.6 compare
- 28 Armenia 61.97 compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 59.68 compare
- 30 Iraq 59.58 compare
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 68.94 % 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 4.04 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.76 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 22.39 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in India?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in India was 66.49 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 67.32 in 2003.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.68 in 2000.
- How does India rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- India ranks 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).