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

02040602000201120222000: 62.72001: 64.22002: 65.82003: 67.32004: 64.22005: 64.62006: 652007: 65.32008: 65.72009: 66.12010: 66.52011: 66.52012: 66.52013: 66.52014: 66.52015: 66.52016: 66.52017: 66.52018: 66.52019: 66.52020: 66.52021: 66.52022: 66.5

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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.

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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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