Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Spain
Spain: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 43.25 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Spain, 1975–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Analysis
Spain recorded 43.25 for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Spain peaked at 62.51 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 39.83, in 2019.
Spain ranks 43rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 49.19 | — |
| 1976 | 50.24 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 51.28 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 52.33 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 53.38 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 54.42 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 55.88 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 57.33 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 58.78 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 60.24 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 61.69 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 62.51 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 60.04 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 57.57 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 55.11 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 52.64 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 50.17 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 49.65 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 49.13 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 48.6 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 48.08 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 47.56 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 47.03 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 47.76 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 48.49 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 49.22 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 48.82 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 48.41 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 49.28 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 50.16 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 51.04 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 49.36 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 47.68 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 47.41 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 49.24 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 47.73 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 47.81 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 49.58 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 44.1 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 44.8 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 42.96 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 42.56 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 41.03 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 40.09 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 39.83 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 43.25 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 43.25 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 43.25 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.28 | 49.19 | 53.38 | 5 |
| 1980s | 58.36 | 54.42 | 62.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.91 | 47.03 | 52.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.06 | 47.41 | 51.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.05 | 39.83 | 49.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.25 | 43.25 | 43.25 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Spain?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Spain was 43.25 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 62.51 in 1986.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.83 in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Spain ranks 43rd out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.