Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Brazil
Brazil: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals was 24.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Brazil, 1996–2022
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
Brazil recorded 24.1% for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in 2022.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Brazil peaked at 27.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 1996.
That places Brazil 81st out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 21.0% | — |
| 1997 | 21.7% | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 22.4% | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 23.1% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 23.9% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 24.6% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 25.2% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 25.9% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 26.6% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 27.9% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 26.5% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 25.2% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 24.0% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 23.5% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 24.0% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 24.5% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 23.8% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 24.2% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 24.1% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 21.0% | 23.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 23.9% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 23.0% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 24.1% | 24.2% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Brazil?
- Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Brazil was 24.1% 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 1996.
- How does Brazil rank for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Brazil ranks 81st out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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).