Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 4.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Azerbaijan, 1992–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Azerbaijan is 4.6%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Azerbaijan peaked at 36.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2009.
That places Azerbaijan 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 26.3% | — |
| 1993 | 24.6% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 20.1% | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 20.2% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 21.9% | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 23.2% | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 31.1% | +33.9% |
| 1999 | 36.4% | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | -85.7% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.5% | 20.1% | 36.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.0% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.2% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Azerbaijan?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Azerbaijan was 4.6% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2009.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Azerbaijan ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).