Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Guatemala
Guatemala: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 5.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
48.6%
in 2010
All-time low
5.1%
in 2004
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Guatemala, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 5.7% for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in 2023.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Guatemala peaked at 48.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2004.
Guatemala ranks 123rd of 196 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.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 34.2% | — |
| 2002 | 35.8% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 37.0% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -86.2% |
| 2005 | 37.2% | +627.3% |
| 2006 | 42.9% | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 45.8% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 48.1% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 47.6% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 48.6% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -88.2% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 5.1% | 48.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 5.7% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 4 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.273 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Guatemala?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Guatemala was 5.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2004.
- How does Guatemala rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Guatemala ranks 123rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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