Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Turkey
Turkey: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 2.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Turkey, 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
In 2022, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Turkey stood at 2.0%.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Turkey peaked at 11.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2016.
Turkey ranks 137th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11.1% | — |
| 1993 | 10.1% | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 9.1% | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 8.1% | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | +70.3% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +37.4% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -69.9% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -34.4% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -42.8% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 4.7% | 11.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.1% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.7% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More environment data for Turkey
- Heating Degree Days 4,494 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 1,217 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 933,118 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 355,994 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 577,124 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 1.73 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.578 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 31.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 6.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Turkey?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Turkey was 2.0% 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2016.
- How does Turkey rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Turkey ranks 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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).