Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Israel
Israel: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 4.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Israel, 1970–2021
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 Israel is 4.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Israel peaked at 6.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2016.
That places Israel 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.8% | — |
| 1971 | 4.8% | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 4.9% | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 5.0% | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 5.0% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 5.1% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 5.1% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 5.2% | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 5.2% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 5.2% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 5.3% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.4% | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 5.6% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 5.7% | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 5.9% | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.0% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -54.9% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +89.6% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 5.8% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 2.4% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Israel?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Israel was 4.0% in 2021, 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2016.
- How does Israel rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Israel ranks 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel 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).