Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Czechia
Czechia: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 21.97 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Czechia, 1993–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Czechia is 21.97, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Czechia peaked at 37.9 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 19.91, in 1996.
That places Czechia 66th out of 178 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 23.06 | — |
| 1994 | 21.96 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 20.86 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 19.91 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 37.9 | +90.4% |
| 1998 | 36.13 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 34.35 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 32.57 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 30.79 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 29.02 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 29.2 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 29.39 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 29.58 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 29.76 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 29.95 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 30.23 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 29.61 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 29.67 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 28.7 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 27.99 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 25.1 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 25.09 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 24.38 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 24.86 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 24.79 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 24.18 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 22.9 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 20.77 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 20.51 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 21.97 | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.74 | 19.91 | 37.9 | 7 |
| 2000s | 30.01 | 29.02 | 32.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.76 | 22.9 | 29.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.09 | 20.51 | 21.97 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Czechia?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Czechia was 21.97 in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9 in 1997.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.91 in 1996.
- How does Czechia rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Czechia ranks 66th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 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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About this data
The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.