Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in United States of America
United States of America: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 28.16 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in United States of America, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in United States of America is 28.16, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in United States of America peaked at 30.33 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 26.53, in 2010.
That places United States of America 58th 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 States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.01 | — |
| 2001 | 30.08 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 30.14 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 30.2 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 30.27 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 30.33 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 29.57 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 28.81 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 28.06 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 27.3 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 26.53 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 26.86 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 27.19 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 27.51 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 27.84 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 28.16 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 28.16 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28.16 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 28.16 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.16 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.16 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28.16 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.16 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.48 | 27.3 | 30.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.67 | 26.53 | 28.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.16 | 28.16 | 28.16 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 55 Italy 29.77 compare
- 56 Indonesia 29.7 compare
- 57 Timor-Leste 28.27 compare
- 59 Philippines 27.83 compare
- 60 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 27.74 compare
- 61 Denmark 25.27 compare
More environment data for United States of America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.91 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 6,193 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 1,199 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.68 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.21 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 467,617 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 9.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in United States of America?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in United States of America was 28.16 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 30.33 in 2005.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.53 in 2010.
- How does United States of America rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- United States of America ranks 58th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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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