Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Spain

Spain: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 43.25 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
43.25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
51.04
in 2005
All-time low
39.83
in 2019
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Spain, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 49.22001: 48.82002: 48.42003: 49.32004: 50.22005: 512006: 49.42007: 47.72008: 47.42009: 49.22010: 47.72011: 47.82012: 50.12013: 44.12014: 44.82015: 432016: 42.62017: 412018: 40.12019: 39.82020: 43.22021: 43.22022: 43.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Spain stood at 43.25.

That represents a change of down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Spain peaked at 51.04 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.83, in 2019.

That places Spain 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.06 47.42 51.04 10
2010s 44.1 39.83 50.1 10
2020s 43.25 43.25 43.25 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 40 Zimbabwe 46.09 compare
  2. 41 Mexico 44.95 compare
  3. 42 TΓΌrkiye, Republic of 44.1 compare
  4. 44 China, People's Republic of 41.52 compare
  5. 45 Bulgaria 40.24 compare
  6. 46 Dominican Republic 39.55 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Spain?
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Spain was 43.25 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 51.04 in 2005.
What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 39.83 in 2019.
How does Spain rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
Spain ranks 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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Indicator
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 3,973 data points, 2000–2022
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