Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Lithuania
Lithuania: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 2.17 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Lithuania, 1995–2022
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 Lithuania stood at 2.17.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Lithuania peaked at 31.34 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 2018.
That places Lithuania 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 31.34 | — |
| 1996 | 29.44 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 27.55 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 25.65 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 23.75 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 21.85 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 19.96 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 19.22 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 18.49 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 17.75 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 17.02 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 16.67 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 16.32 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 13.37 | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 10.42 | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 7.47 | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 4.52 | -39.5% |
| 2012 | 3.87 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 3.22 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 2.58 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 2.75 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 2.22 | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 1.87 | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 1.83 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.36 | +28.9% |
| 2020 | 2.89 | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 2.56 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 2.17 | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.55 | 23.75 | 31.34 | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.11 | 10.42 | 21.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 1.83 | 7.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 | 2.17 | 2.89 | 3 |
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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 2.17 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 31.34 in 1995.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 2018.
- How does Lithuania rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Lithuania ranks 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.