Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 123.03 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Uzbekistan, 1994–2022
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 Uzbekistan stood at 123.03.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Uzbekistan peaked at 168.93 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 121.88, in 2021.
Uzbekistan ranks 13th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 154.18 | — |
| 1995 | 154 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 153.81 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 153.63 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 153.45 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 153.26 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 153.08 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 154.12 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 150.83 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 147.55 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 144.26 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 140.98 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 141.4 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 141.81 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 142.22 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 142.64 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 143.05 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 143.47 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 143.88 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 144.29 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 144.71 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 158.13 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 156.45 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 168.93 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 160.38 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 151.84 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 143.39 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 121.88 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 123.03 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153.72 | 153.26 | 154.18 | 6 |
| 2000s | 145.89 | 140.98 | 154.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.51 | 143.05 | 168.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.43 | 121.88 | 143.39 | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.74 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.76 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate 36.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0004 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -92.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Uzbekistan?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Uzbekistan was 123.03 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 168.93 in 2017.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.88 in 2021.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Uzbekistan ranks 13th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.