Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Mexico
Mexico: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 44.95 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Mexico is 44.95, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Mexico peaked at 45.02 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.57, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 41st of 179 countries on this measure, 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 | 28.04 | 25.57 | 29.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.99 | 29.81 | 44.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.93 | 44.82 | 45.02 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 38 Kyrgyzstan 50.04 compare
- 39 Palestine, State of 48.11 compare
- 40 Zimbabwe 46.09 compare
- 42 Türkiye 44.1 compare
- 43 Spain 43.25 compare
- 44 China (People’s Republic of) 41.52 compare
More environment data for Mexico
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.6859 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.6189 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.234 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.62 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 11.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.18 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -16.64 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 1.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Mexico?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Mexico was 44.95 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 45.02 in 2021.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.57 in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Mexico ranks 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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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