Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Israel
Israel: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 132 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Israel, 1970–2021
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Analysis
Israel recorded 132 for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Israel peaked at 153.22 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 95.94, in 2018.
Israel ranks 11th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 133.16 | — |
| 1971 | 134.21 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 135.12 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 136.04 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 136.95 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 137.87 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 138.78 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 139.69 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 140.61 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 141.39 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 142.18 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 144.84 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 147.51 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 149.41 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 151.32 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 153.22 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 152.23 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 146.32 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 143.65 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 140.97 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 135.66 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 134.76 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 133.86 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 132.97 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 132.07 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 132.21 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 133.6 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 135 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 136.4 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 137.8 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 139.19 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 136.18 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 133.16 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 148.39 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 122.42 | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 121.29 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 120.15 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 119.02 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 117.88 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 116.74 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 115.61 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 112.26 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 108.91 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 105.51 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 102.15 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 98.87 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 103.44 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 103.61 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 95.94 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 100.42 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 110.08 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 132 | +19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 137.38 | 133.16 | 141.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 147.17 | 140.97 | 153.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 134.43 | 132.07 | 137.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.44 | 116.74 | 148.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.67 | 95.94 | 115.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.04 | 110.08 | 132 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 8 Egypt 141.17 compare
- 9 Turkmenistan 135.21 compare
- 10 Bahrain 133.71 compare
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 124.36 compare
- 13 Uzbekistan 123.03 compare
- 14 Sudan 118.66 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Israel?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Israel was 132 in 2021, 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 153.22 in 1985.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.94 in 2018.
- How does Israel rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Israel ranks 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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.