Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 19.54 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Puerto Rico, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Puerto Rico is 19.54, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Puerto Rico peaked at 22.71 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.12, in 2000.
That places Puerto Rico 71st 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 Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.12 | — |
| 2001 | 19.75 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 20.39 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 21.02 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 21.66 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 22.29 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 22.37 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 22.46 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 22.54 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 22.62 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 22.71 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.07 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 21.44 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 20.8 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 20.17 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 19.54 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 19.54 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19.54 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.54 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.54 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19.54 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19.54 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19.54 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.42 | 19.12 | 22.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.49 | 19.54 | 22.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.54 | 19.54 | 19.54 | 3 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.4091 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 864.98 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 1.1 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 5.77 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 0.6793 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 5.77 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Puerto Rico?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Puerto Rico was 19.54 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.71 in 2010.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.12 in 2000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Puerto Rico ranks 71st out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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