Industrial water withdrawal in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Industrial water withdrawal was 169.50 million cubic meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
169.50 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
90th
of 180 countries
All-time high
169.50 million cubic meters
in 2005
All-time low
0 cubic meters
in 1987
Years of data
37
1987–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Afghanistan, 1987–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial water withdrawal in Afghanistan is 169.50 million cubic meters, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Afghanistan peaked at 169.50 million cubic meters in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 cubic meters, in 1987.
Afghanistan ranks 90th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Industrial water withdrawal in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1988 | 9.88 million cubic meters | — |
| 1989 | 19.77 million cubic meters | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 29.65 million cubic meters | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 39.54 million cubic meters | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 49.42 million cubic meters | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 59.31 million cubic meters | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 69.19 million cubic meters | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 79.08 million cubic meters | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 88.96 million cubic meters | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 98.85 million cubic meters | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 108.73 million cubic meters | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 118.61 million cubic meters | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 128.50 million cubic meters | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 136.70 million cubic meters | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 144.90 million cubic meters | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 153.10 million cubic meters | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 161.30 million cubic meters | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 169.50 million cubic meters | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 169.50 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 169.50 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 169.50 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 169.50 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 169.50 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 169.50 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 169.50 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 169.50 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 169.50 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 169.50 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 169.50 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 169.50 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 169.50 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 169.50 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 169.50 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 169.50 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 169.50 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 169.50 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 169.50 million cubic meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.00 million cubic meters, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 169.50 million cubic meters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 169.50 million cubic meters, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.88 million cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 19.77 million cubic meters | 3 |
| 1990s | 74.13 million cubic meters | 29.65 million cubic meters | 118.61 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.20 million cubic meters | 128.50 million cubic meters | 169.50 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.50 million cubic meters | 169.50 million cubic meters | 169.50 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.50 million cubic meters | 169.50 million cubic meters | 169.50 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Afghanistan?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Afghanistan was 169.50 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 169.50 million cubic meters in 2005.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cubic meters in 1987.
- How does Afghanistan rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Afghanistan ranks 90th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.