Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Philippines
Philippines: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 27.83 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Philippines, 2006–2022
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 Philippines is 27.83, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Philippines peaked at 28.17 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.12, in 2006.
Philippines ranks 59th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24.12 | — |
| 2007 | 24.91 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 25.22 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 24.93 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 25.46 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 25.7 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 25.76 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 25.82 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 25.81 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 26.41 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 26.63 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 28.06 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 28.17 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.29 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 26.74 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 27.21 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 27.83 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8 | 24.12 | 25.22 | 4 |
| 2010s | 26.41 | 25.46 | 28.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.26 | 26.74 | 27.83 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 56 Indonesia 29.7 compare
- 57 Timor-Leste 28.27 compare
- 58 United States of America 28.16 compare
- 60 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 27.74 compare
- 61 Denmark 25.27 compare
- 62 Somalia 24.53 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Philippines?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Philippines was 27.83 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 28.17 in 2018.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.12 in 2006.
- How does Philippines rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Philippines ranks 59th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.