Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Israel
Israel: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 129.67 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
129.67
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
11th
of 179 countries
All-time high
148.39
in 2003
All-time low
95.94
in 2018
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Israel, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Israel stood at 129.67.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Israel peaked at 148.39 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 95.94, in 2018.
That places Israel 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 139.19 | — |
| 2001 | 136.18 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 133.16 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 148.39 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 122.42 | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 121.29 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 120.15 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 119.01 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 117.88 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 116.74 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 115.61 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 112.26 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 108.91 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 105.51 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 102.15 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 98.87 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 103.44 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 103.61 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 95.94 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 100.42 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 110.09 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 132 | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 129.67 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.44 | 116.74 | 148.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.67 | 95.94 | 115.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.92 | 110.09 | 132 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 8 Egypt 141.17 compare
- 9 Turkmenistan 135.21 compare
- 10 Bahrain 133.71 compare
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 124.36 compare
- 13 Uzbekistan 121.84 compare
- 14 Sudan 118.66 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Israel?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Israel was 129.67 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 148.39 in 2003.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.94 in 2018.
- How does Israel rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Israel ranks 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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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