Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Lithuania
Lithuania: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Lithuania, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Lithuania is 2.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Lithuania peaked at 21.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2018.
Lithuania ranks 160th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.9% | — |
| 2001 | 20.0% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 19.2% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 17.0% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -39.5% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 10.4% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.8% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Lithuania?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Lithuania was 2.2% 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2018.
- How does Lithuania rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Lithuania ranks 160th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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