Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Kuwait

Kuwait: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 3,850 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
3,850
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 179 countries
All-time high
3,850
in 2017
All-time low
1,912
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Kuwait, 2000–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201120222000: 1.9k2001: 2.0k2002: 2.1k2003: 2.2k2004: 2.3k2005: 2.4k2006: 2.5k2007: 2.6k2008: 2.7k2009: 2.8k2010: 2.9k2011: 3.0k2012: 3.1k2013: 3.2k2014: 3.3k2015: 3.4k2016: 3.6k2017: 3.9k2018: 3.9k2019: 3.9k2020: 3.9k2021: 3.9k2022: 3.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Kuwait is 3,850, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Kuwait peaked at 3,850 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,912, in 2000.

That places Kuwait 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,336 1,912 2,788 10
2010s 3,399 2,890 3,850 10
2020s 3,850 3,850 3,850 3

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 2 United Arab Emirates 1,510 compare
  2. 3 Saudi Arabia 974.17 compare
  3. 4 Libya 817.14 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Kuwait?
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Kuwait was 3,850 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 3,850 in 2017.
What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 1,912 in 2000.
How does Kuwait rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
Kuwait ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait 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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Indicator
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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