Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Malta
Malta: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 72.6 in 2022. β² Rising
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Malta, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Malta is 72.6, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Malta peaked at 91.29 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 61.27, in 2000.
That places Malta 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.88 | 61.27 | 72.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.84 | 75.45 | 91.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.62 | 72.6 | 81.78 | 3 |
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- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 Β°C (2025)
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- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.82 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0.2364 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0.0007 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate 25.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Malta?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Malta was 72.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 91.29 in 2013.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.27 in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Malta ranks 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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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