Industrial water withdrawal in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Industrial water withdrawal was 1.20 billion cubic meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.20 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 180 countries
All-time high
2.35 billion cubic meters
in 2001
All-time low
1.10 billion cubic meters
in 1994
Years of data
30
1994–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Uzbekistan, 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
In 2023, industrial water withdrawal in Uzbekistan stood at 1.20 billion cubic meters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Uzbekistan peaked at 2.35 billion cubic meters in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.10 billion cubic meters, in 1994.
Uzbekistan ranks 46th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Industrial water withdrawal in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1995 | 1.28 billion cubic meters | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 1.46 billion cubic meters | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 1.64 billion cubic meters | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 1.82 billion cubic meters | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 1.99 billion cubic meters | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 2.17 billion cubic meters | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 2.35 billion cubic meters | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 2.14 billion cubic meters | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 1.93 billion cubic meters | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 1.71 billion cubic meters | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 1.50 billion cubic meters | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 1.56 billion cubic meters | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.62 billion cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.68 billion cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.74 billion cubic meters | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.80 billion cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.86 billion cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.92 billion cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.98 billion cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.04 billion cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.96 billion cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.11 billion cubic meters | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 2.13 billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.99 billion cubic meters | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.84 billion cubic meters | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.80 billion cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.80 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.20 billion cubic meters | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 1.20 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 1.20 billion cubic meters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.80 million cubic meters, 14.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 1.20 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 806.76 million cubic meters, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 billion cubic meters | 1.10 billion cubic meters | 1.99 billion cubic meters | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.84 billion cubic meters | 1.50 billion cubic meters | 2.35 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 billion cubic meters | 1.80 billion cubic meters | 2.13 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 billion cubic meters | 1.20 billion cubic meters | 1.80 billion cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More environment data for Uzbekistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.74 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.76 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.1928 % 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) 15.45 % 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 Uzbekistan?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Uzbekistan was 1.20 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 billion cubic meters in 2001.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 billion cubic meters in 1994.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Uzbekistan ranks 46th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.