Industrial water withdrawal in Qatar
Qatar: Industrial water withdrawal was 40.18 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water withdrawal in Qatar, 1994–2023
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 Qatar is 40.18 million cubic meters, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 109.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Qatar peaked at 143.70 million cubic meters in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.00 million cubic meters, in 2005.
That places Qatar 121st 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8.40 million cubic meters | — |
| 1995 | 9.32 million cubic meters | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 10.23 million cubic meters | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 11.15 million cubic meters | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 12.07 million cubic meters | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 12.98 million cubic meters | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 13.90 million cubic meters | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 12.72 million cubic meters | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 11.54 million cubic meters | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 10.36 million cubic meters | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 9.18 million cubic meters | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 8.00 million cubic meters | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 9.40 million cubic meters | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 10.80 million cubic meters | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 12.20 million cubic meters | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 13.60 million cubic meters | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 15.00 million cubic meters | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 16.40 million cubic meters | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 17.80 million cubic meters | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 19.20 million cubic meters | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 85.40 million cubic meters | +344.8% |
| 2015 | 114.55 million cubic meters | +34.1% |
| 2016 | 143.70 million cubic meters | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 34.00 million cubic meters | -76.3% |
| 2018 | 35.60 million cubic meters | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 44.00 million cubic meters | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 44.18 million cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 39.18 million cubic meters | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 40.18 million cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 40.18 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 40.18 million cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 668.45 million cubic meters, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 40.18 million cubic meters is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 169.50 million cubic meters, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial water withdrawal in Qatar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +344.8% | 19.20 million cubic meters | 85.40 million cubic meters |
| 2017 | -76.3% | 143.70 million cubic meters | 34.00 million cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.69 million cubic meters | 8.40 million cubic meters | 12.98 million cubic meters | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.17 million cubic meters | 8.00 million cubic meters | 13.90 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.56 million cubic meters | 15.00 million cubic meters | 143.70 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.93 million cubic meters | 39.18 million cubic meters | 44.18 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 118 Bosnia and Herzegovina 47.50 million cubic meters compare
- 119 Jamaica 43.99 million cubic meters compare
- 120 Denmark 41.55 million cubic meters compare
- 122 Niger 38.65 million cubic meters compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 37.00 million cubic meters compare
- 124 Jordan 36.88 million cubic meters compare
More environment data for Qatar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -61.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -51.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.396 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.77 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.36 % 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) 6.23 % 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 Qatar?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Qatar was 40.18 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 143.70 million cubic meters in 2016.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.00 million cubic meters in 2005.
- How does Qatar rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Qatar ranks 121st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.