Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Georgia
Georgia: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 4.21 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Georgia, 1992–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Analysis
In 2022, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Georgia stood at 4.21.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Georgia peaked at 10.29 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.21, in 2018.
Georgia ranks 130th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10.29 | — |
| 1993 | 9.78 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 9.27 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 8.77 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 8.26 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 7.76 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 7.25 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 6.75 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 6.24 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 6.17 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 6.11 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 6.04 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.97 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 5.91 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.92 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.93 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.94 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.84 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 5.75 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.65 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 5.56 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 5.46 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.36 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.27 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.17 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.48 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 4.21 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 5.12 | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 5.39 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 5.24 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 4.21 | -19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.52 | 6.75 | 10.29 | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.01 | 5.84 | 6.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 4.21 | 5.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 | 4.21 | 5.39 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 127 Honduras 4.62 compare
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- 131 Russian Federation 4.12 compare
- 132 Luxembourg 3.96 compare
- 133 Suriname 3.95 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Georgia?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Georgia was 4.21 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.29 in 1992.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 in 2018.
- How does Georgia rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Georgia ranks 130th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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.