Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Kuwait
Kuwait: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals was 35.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Kuwait, 1993–2022
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 Kuwait stood at 35.9%. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Kuwait peaked at 44.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2017.
That places Kuwait 58th 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 30 years of available data.
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 37.4% | — |
| 1994 | 39.9% | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 40.7% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 41.5% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 42.1% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 42.7% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 43.1% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 43.6% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 43.7% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 43.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 44.1% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 44.3% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 44.4% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 43.8% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 43.2% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 42.5% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 41.9% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 41.4% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 40.8% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 40.2% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 39.7% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 39.2% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 38.7% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 37.5% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 35.9% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.0% | 37.4% | 43.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 41.9% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 35.9% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 35.9% | 35.9% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Kuwait?
- Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Kuwait was 35.9% 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2017.
- How does Kuwait rank for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Kuwait ranks 58th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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).