Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Türkiye

Türkiye: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 44.1 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
44.1
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
42nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
47.16
in 2020
All-time low
28.83
in 2003
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

010203040502000201120222000: 31.22001: 30.42002: 29.62003: 28.82004: 29.42005: 29.92006: 30.42007: 30.82008: 31.22009: 33.52010: 34.92011: 36.22012: 37.52013: 38.12014: 38.62015: 39.92016: 44.32017: 43.72018: 45.42019: 46.32020: 47.22021: 43.42022: 44.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Türkiye is 44.1, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Türkiye peaked at 47.16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.83, in 2003.

That places Türkiye 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Türkiye, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 31.2
2001 30.41 -2.5%
2002 29.62 -2.6%
2003 28.83 -2.7%
2004 29.37 +1.9%
2005 29.9 +1.8%
2006 30.44 +1.8%
2007 30.8 +1.2%
2008 31.17 +1.2%
2009 33.52 +7.5%
2010 34.88 +4.1%
2011 36.2 +3.8%
2012 37.52 +3.6%
2013 38.06 +1.4%
2014 38.6 +1.4%
2015 39.89 +3.3%
2016 44.28 +11.0%
2017 43.67 -1.4%
2018 45.38 +3.9%
2019 46.28 +2.0%
2020 47.16 +1.9%
2021 43.38 -8.0%
2022 44.1 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.53 28.83 33.52 10
2010s 40.48 34.88 46.28 10
2020s 44.88 43.38 47.16 3

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  4. 43 Spain 43.25 compare
  5. 44 China 41.52 compare
  6. 45 Bulgaria 40.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Türkiye?
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Türkiye was 44.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 47.16 in 2020.
What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 28.83 in 2003.
How does Türkiye rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
Türkiye ranks 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye 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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Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
179 places, 3,973 data points, 2000–2022
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