Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Nepal
Nepal: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 8.31 in 2022. β¬ Flat
Latest (2022)
8.31
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 179 countries
All-time high
8.37
in 2000
All-time low
8.31
in 2005
Years of data
23
2000β2022
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Nepal, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Nepal is 8.31, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Nepal peaked at 8.37 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.31, in 2005.
Nepal ranks 98th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.33 | 8.31 | 8.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.31 | 8.31 | 8.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.31 | 8.31 | 8.31 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More environment data for Nepal
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 2.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import -55.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -2.95 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.59 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -49.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Nepal?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Nepal was 8.31 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.37 in 2000.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.31 in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Nepal ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal 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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