Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Belarus
Belarus: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals was 42.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Belarus, 1995–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
In 2022, municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Belarus stood at 42.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Belarus peaked at 48.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2013.
That places Belarus 48th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 38.0% | — |
| 1996 | 39.5% | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 41.2% | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 42.8% | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 44.5% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 46.3% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 46.4% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 46.6% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 46.7% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 46.9% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 47.1% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 45.4% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 43.7% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 41.9% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 38.1% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 37.4% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 46.7% | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 39.0% | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 38.3% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 40.7% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 41.3% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 42.0% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 42.4% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.2% | 38.0% | 44.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 40.0% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 36.1% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 41.3% | 42.4% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Belarus?
- Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Belarus was 42.4% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2013.
- How does Belarus rank for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Belarus ranks 48th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).