Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 46.09 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Zimbabwe, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Zimbabwe stood at 46.09. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Zimbabwe peaked at 46.09 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.35, in 2017.
That places Zimbabwe 40th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.87 | 33.1 | 39.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.28 | 31.35 | 39.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.09 | 46.09 | 46.09 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 20.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -19.02 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -51.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Zimbabwe?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Zimbabwe was 46.09 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 46.09 in 2020.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.35 in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Zimbabwe ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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