Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Poland
Poland: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 32.49 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Poland, 1970–2022
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 Poland is 32.49, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Poland peaked at 56.81 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2020.
That places Poland 52nd out of 178 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.01 | — |
| 1971 | 37.37 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 39.74 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 42.11 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 44.47 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 46.84 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 47.95 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 49.05 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 50.16 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 51.27 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 52.37 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 53.26 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 54.15 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 55.04 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 55.92 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 56.81 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 55.95 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 55.09 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 54.22 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 53.36 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 52.5 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 49.41 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 46.31 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 45.91 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 45.5 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 45.09 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 44.69 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 44.28 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 43.54 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 42.79 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 42.05 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 41.31 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 40.56 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 40.77 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 40.98 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 41.18 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 41.39 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 41.6 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 39.32 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 39.83 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 37.61 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 41.23 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 39.7 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 38.91 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 36.8 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 36.16 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 35.61 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 34.89 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 33.22 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 31.1 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 30 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 32.08 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 32.49 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.4 | 35.01 | 51.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.62 | 52.37 | 56.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46 | 42.79 | 52.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.9 | 39.32 | 42.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.52 | 31.1 | 41.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.52 | 30 | 32.49 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Poland?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Poland was 32.49 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 56.81 in 1985.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Poland ranks 52nd out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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.