Industrial water withdrawal in Lebanon
Lebanon: Industrial water withdrawal was 900.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
900.00 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
900.00 million cubic meters
in 2015
All-time low
30.00 million cubic meters
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Lebanon, 1975–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2023, industrial water withdrawal in Lebanon stood at 900.00 million cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Lebanon peaked at 900.00 million cubic meters in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30.00 million cubic meters, in 1975.
That places Lebanon 52nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, 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 withdrawal in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 30.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1976 | 31.05 million cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 32.11 million cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 33.16 million cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 34.21 million cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 35.26 million cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 36.32 million cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 37.37 million cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 38.42 million cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 39.47 million cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 40.53 million cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 41.58 million cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 42.63 million cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 43.68 million cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 44.74 million cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 45.79 million cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 46.84 million cubic meters | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 47.89 million cubic meters | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 48.95 million cubic meters | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 54.82 million cubic meters | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 59.63 million cubic meters | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 64.45 million cubic meters | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 69.27 million cubic meters | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 74.08 million cubic meters | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 78.90 million cubic meters | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 93.12 million cubic meters | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 107.34 million cubic meters | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 121.56 million cubic meters | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 135.78 million cubic meters | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 150.00 million cubic meters | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 225.00 million cubic meters | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 300.00 million cubic meters | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 375.00 million cubic meters | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 450.00 million cubic meters | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 525.00 million cubic meters | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 600.00 million cubic meters | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 675.00 million cubic meters | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 750.00 million cubic meters | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 825.00 million cubic meters | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 900.00 million cubic meters | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 900.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 900.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 900.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 900.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 900.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 900.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 900.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 900.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 900.00 million cubic meters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.80 million cubic meters, 11.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 900.00 million cubic meters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 169.50 million cubic meters, 5.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial water withdrawal in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +50.0% | 150.00 million cubic meters | 225.00 million cubic meters |
| 2007 | +33.3% | 225.00 million cubic meters | 300.00 million cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.11 million cubic meters | 30.00 million cubic meters | 34.21 million cubic meters | 5 |
| 1980s | 40.00 million cubic meters | 35.26 million cubic meters | 44.74 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.17 million cubic meters | 45.79 million cubic meters | 74.08 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.67 million cubic meters | 78.90 million cubic meters | 450.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 787.50 million cubic meters | 525.00 million cubic meters | 900.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 900.00 million cubic meters | 900.00 million cubic meters | 900.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More environment data for Lebanon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.31 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.5 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.45 % 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) 0 % 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 Lebanon?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Lebanon was 900.00 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 900.00 million cubic meters in 2015.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.00 million cubic meters in 1975.
- How does Lebanon rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Lebanon ranks 52nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.