Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Portugal
Portugal: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 12.32 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Portugal, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 12.32 for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Portugal peaked at 21.43 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.32, in 2018.
That places Portugal 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.43 | — |
| 2001 | 20.96 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 20.49 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 20.02 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 19.55 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 19.08 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 18.2 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 18.38 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 18.24 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 18.11 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 17.97 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 17.84 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 17.71 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 17.57 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 17.44 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 17.3 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 17.17 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.38 | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 12.32 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 12.32 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.32 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.32 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.32 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.45 | 18.11 | 21.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16 | 12.32 | 17.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.32 | 12.32 | 12.32 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 82 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.96 compare
- 83 Republic of Moldova 12.56 compare
- 84 Jamaica 12.38 compare
- 86 El Salvador 12.09 compare
- 87 Uruguay 12.05 compare
- 88 Madagascar 11.26 compare
More environment data for Portugal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 9.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0178 t per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Portugal?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Portugal was 12.32 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.43 in 2000.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.32 in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Portugal ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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