Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Pakistan
Pakistan: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 109.99 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Pakistan, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Pakistan is 109.99, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Pakistan peaked at 122.67 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 105.86, in 2000.
That places Pakistan 16th 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.
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 105.86 | — |
| 2001 | 106.64 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 107.42 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 108.21 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 108.99 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 109.77 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 110.69 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 111.62 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 112.57 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 112.32 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 113.66 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 110.1 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 115.26 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 112.57 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 119.54 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 120.79 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 122.55 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 122.67 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 118.24 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 108.65 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 116.31 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 112.97 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 109.99 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.41 | 105.86 | 112.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.4 | 108.65 | 122.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.09 | 109.99 | 116.31 | 3 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 32,646 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate 19.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 17,982 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Pakistan?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Pakistan was 109.99 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 122.67 in 2017.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.86 in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Pakistan ranks 16th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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