Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 12.56 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2022
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 Republic of Moldova is 12.56, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Republic of Moldova peaked at 29.15 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 12.41, in 2014.
Republic of Moldova ranks 83rd 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 Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 29.15 | — |
| 1993 | 27.51 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 25.87 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 24.23 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 26.08 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 22.11 | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 21.63 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 21.14 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 20.66 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 12.98 | -37.2% |
| 2002 | 12.86 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 12.83 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.65 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 12.65 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.68 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 12.68 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.79 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.85 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 12.64 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.58 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 12.62 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.46 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 12.41 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 12.47 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.5 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 12.47 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 12.43 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 12.46 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.56 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 12.56 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.56 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.72 | 21.14 | 29.15 | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.56 | 12.65 | 20.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.51 | 12.41 | 12.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.56 | 12.56 | 12.56 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 80 Mauritania 13.25 compare
- 81 Estonia 13.05 compare
- 82 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.96 compare
- 84 Jamaica 12.38 compare
- 85 Portugal 12.32 compare
- 86 El Salvador 12.09 compare
More environment data for Republic of Moldova
- Heating Degree Days 4,868 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 1,127 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 12,757 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 0 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 12,757 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0571 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0307 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.974 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0426 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Republic of Moldova?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Republic of Moldova was 12.56 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 29.15 in 1992.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.41 in 2014.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 83rd out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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.