Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Singapore
Singapore: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 33.26 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Singapore, 1975–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Analysis
Singapore recorded 33.26 for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.8% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Singapore peaked at 377.52 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 31.67, in 1975.
Singapore ranks 50th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 31.67 | — |
| 1976 | 43 | +35.8% |
| 1977 | 54.34 | +26.4% |
| 1978 | 65.68 | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 77.02 | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 88.35 | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 99.69 | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 111.03 | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 122.36 | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 133.7 | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 145.04 | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 156.38 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 167.71 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 179.05 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 190.39 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 200.52 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 211.86 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 223.2 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 234.53 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 245.87 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 257.21 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 268.55 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 279.88 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 291.22 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 302.56 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 313.89 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 328.24 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 338.25 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 352.52 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 366.8 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 377.52 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 346.29 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 315.06 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 284.46 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 252.18 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 219.91 | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 187.64 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 160.03 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 132.43 | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 108.51 | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 84.58 | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 84.97 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 83.22 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 81.38 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 82.17 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 83.12 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 58.19 | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 33.26 | -42.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.34 | 31.67 | 77.02 | 5 |
| 1980s | 139.37 | 88.35 | 190.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 251.54 | 200.52 | 302.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 327.52 | 252.18 | 377.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.48 | 81.38 | 219.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.19 | 33.26 | 83.12 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Singapore?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Singapore was 33.26 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 377.52 in 2005.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.67 in 1975.
- How does Singapore rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Singapore ranks 50th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.