Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Kuwait
Kuwait: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 3,850.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Kuwait, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 3,850.5% for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,283,400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Kuwait peaked at 3,850.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2004.
Kuwait ranks 1st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,928.6% | — |
| 2001 | 2,061.3% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 2,075.0% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,037.7% | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,399.0% | +1132900.0% |
| 2016 | 3,575.0% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 3,850.5% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 3,850.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,850.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,850.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,850.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,850.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,850.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 710.4% | 0.3% | 2,075.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,852.7% | 0.3% | 3,850.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,850.5% | 3,850.5% | 3,850.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 2 United Arab Emirates 1,437.3% compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 974.2% compare
- 4 Libya 817.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Kuwait?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Kuwait was 3,850.5% 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3,850.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2004.
- How does Kuwait rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Kuwait ranks 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,283,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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