Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 14.35 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1980–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Analysis
In 2022, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 14.35.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 22.98 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 12.42, in 2014.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22.98 | — |
| 1981 | 22.31 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 21.63 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 20.96 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 20.28 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 19.61 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 19.79 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 19.96 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 20.14 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 20.32 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 20.49 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 20.52 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 20.54 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 20.57 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 20.59 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 20.61 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 20.75 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 20.88 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 21.02 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 21.15 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 21.29 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 21.42 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 21.55 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 21.69 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 21.82 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 21.96 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 22.09 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 14.51 | -34.3% |
| 2008 | 14.23 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 14.12 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 14.09 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 13.1 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 13.67 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 13.05 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 12.42 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 13.91 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 14.35 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 14.35 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.35 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.35 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.35 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14.35 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.35 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.8 | 19.61 | 22.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.71 | 20.49 | 21.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.47 | 14.12 | 22.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.77 | 12.42 | 14.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.35 | 14.35 | 14.35 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14.35 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.98 in 1980.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.42 in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.