Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Kenya
Kenya: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 33.24 in 2022. β² Rising
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Kenya, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Kenya stood at 33.24. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Kenya peaked at 33.24 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.86, in 2000.
That places Kenya 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.09 | 12.86 | 25.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.22 | 26.53 | 33.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.24 | 33.24 | 33.24 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 12.5 % 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 -2.97 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.88 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Kenya?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Kenya was 33.24 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 33.24 in 2016.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.86 in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Kenya ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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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