Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 28.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
28.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 196 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2004
All-time low
28.3%
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Timor-Leste, 2004–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 28.3% for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Timor-Leste peaked at 28.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2004.
Timor-Leste ranks 59th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 28.3% | — |
| 2005 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 28.3% | 28.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 28.3% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 28.3% | 28.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 56 Italy 29.8% compare
- 57 Nigeria 29.7% compare
- 58 Indonesia 29.7% compare
- 59 Timor-Leste 28.3% compare
- 61 Philippines 27.9% compare
- 62 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 27.7% compare
More environment data for Timor-Leste
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.82 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 0.973 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.313 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 19.46 % (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 107 1000 USD (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 8,434 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.93 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 5.58 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Timor-Leste?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Timor-Leste was 28.3% 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 Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2004.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Timor-Leste ranks 59th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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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