Industrial water withdrawal in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Industrial water withdrawal was 37.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37.00 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
200.00 million cubic meters
in 1995
All-time low
37.00 million cubic meters
in 2016
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2023
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 United Arab Emirates stood at 37.00 million cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in United Arab Emirates peaked at 200.00 million cubic meters in 1995 and was at its lowest, 37.00 million cubic meters, in 2016.
United Arab Emirates ranks 123rd of 180 countries on this measure, 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 81.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 88.93 million cubic meters | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 96.87 million cubic meters | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 104.80 million cubic meters | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 112.73 million cubic meters | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 120.67 million cubic meters | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 128.60 million cubic meters | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 136.53 million cubic meters | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 144.47 million cubic meters | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 152.40 million cubic meters | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 160.33 million cubic meters | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 168.27 million cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 176.20 million cubic meters | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 184.13 million cubic meters | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 192.07 million cubic meters | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 200.00 million cubic meters | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 182.26 million cubic meters | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 164.52 million cubic meters | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 146.78 million cubic meters | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 129.04 million cubic meters | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 111.30 million cubic meters | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 93.53 million cubic meters | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 75.77 million cubic meters | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 58.00 million cubic meters | -23.4% |
| 2004 | 63.50 million cubic meters | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 69.00 million cubic meters | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 66.09 million cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 63.18 million cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 60.27 million cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 57.36 million cubic meters | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 54.45 million cubic meters | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 51.55 million cubic meters | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 48.64 million cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 45.73 million cubic meters | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 42.82 million cubic meters | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 39.91 million cubic meters | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 37.00 million cubic meters | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 37.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 37.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 37.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 37.00 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)
- United Arab Emirates's 37.00 million cubic meters is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 169.50 million cubic meters, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 116.70 million cubic meters | 81.00 million cubic meters | 152.40 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.36 million cubic meters | 129.04 million cubic meters | 200.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.80 million cubic meters | 57.36 million cubic meters | 111.30 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.11 million cubic meters | 37.00 million cubic meters | 54.45 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.00 million cubic meters | 37.00 million cubic meters | 37.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.15 % 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) 2.2 % 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Industrial water withdrawal in United Arab Emirates was 37.00 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 200.00 million cubic meters in 1995.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.00 million cubic meters in 2016.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 123rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.