Industrial water withdrawal in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Industrial water withdrawal was 1.61 billion cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water withdrawal in Tajikistan, 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 Tajikistan is 1.61 billion cubic meters, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 330.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Tajikistan peaked at 2.08 billion cubic meters in 2017 and was at its lowest, 339.00 million cubic meters, in 2016.
That places Tajikistan 40th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water withdrawal in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 501.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1995 | 474.33 million cubic meters | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 447.67 million cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 421.00 million cubic meters | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 394.33 million cubic meters | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 367.67 million cubic meters | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 341.00 million cubic meters | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 352.13 million cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 363.27 million cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 374.40 million cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 385.53 million cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 396.67 million cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 407.80 million cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 402.93 million cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 398.07 million cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 393.20 million cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 388.33 million cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 383.47 million cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 378.60 million cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 373.73 million cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 368.87 million cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 364.00 million cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 339.00 million cubic meters | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 2.08 billion cubic meters | +514.7% |
| 2018 | 1.61 billion cubic meters | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 1.61 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.61 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.61 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.61 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.61 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 1.61 billion cubic meters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.80 million cubic meters, 19.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 1.61 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 806.76 million cubic meters, 2.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial water withdrawal in Tajikistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +514.7% | 339.00 million cubic meters | 2.08 billion cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 434.33 million cubic meters | 367.67 million cubic meters | 501.00 million cubic meters | 6 |
| 2000s | 381.50 million cubic meters | 341.00 million cubic meters | 407.80 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 790.00 million cubic meters | 339.00 million cubic meters | 2.08 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 billion cubic meters | 1.61 billion cubic meters | 1.61 billion cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More environment data for Tajikistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -13.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -16.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.61 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.32 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9616 % 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 Tajikistan?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Tajikistan was 1.61 billion 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 billion cubic meters in 2017.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 339.00 million cubic meters in 2016.
- How does Tajikistan rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Tajikistan ranks 40th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.