Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 14.35 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 14.35, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 22.09 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.42, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 77th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.29 | — |
| 2001 | 21.42 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 21.55 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 21.69 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 21.82 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 21.96 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 22.09 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 14.51 | -34.3% |
| 2008 | 14.23 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 14.12 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 14.09 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 13.1 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 13.67 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 13.05 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 12.42 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 13.91 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 14.35 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 14.35 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.35 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.35 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.35 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14.35 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.35 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.47 | 14.12 | 22.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.76 | 12.42 | 14.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.35 | 14.35 | 14.35 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14.35 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.09 in 2006.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.42 in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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