Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Portugal
Portugal: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 12.32 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Portugal, 1991–2022
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 Portugal is 12.32, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Portugal peaked at 26.15 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12.32, in 2018.
That places Portugal 85th 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 32 years of available data.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.28 | — |
| 1992 | 20.23 | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 23.19 | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 26.15 | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 25.82 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 24.67 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 23.52 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 22.37 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 21.9 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 21.43 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 20.96 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 20.49 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 20.02 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 19.55 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 19.08 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 18.2 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 18.38 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 18.24 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 18.11 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 17.97 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 17.84 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 17.71 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 17.57 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 17.44 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 17.3 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 17.17 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.38 | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 12.32 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 12.32 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.32 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.32 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.32 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.79 | 17.28 | 26.15 | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.45 | 18.11 | 21.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16 | 12.32 | 17.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.32 | 12.32 | 12.32 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 82 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.96 compare
- 83 Republic of Moldova 12.56 compare
- 84 Jamaica 12.38 compare
- 86 El Salvador 12.09 compare
- 87 Uruguay 12.05 compare
- 88 Madagascar 11.26 compare
More environment data for Portugal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 3.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0.0004 million USD per person (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value -2.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Portugal?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Portugal was 12.32 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.15 in 1994.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.32 in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Portugal ranks 85th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.