Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Oman
Oman: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals was 6.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Oman, 1991–2022
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
Oman recorded 6.8% for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Oman peaked at 10.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1991.
That places Oman 155th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.6% | — |
| 1992 | 4.9% | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 5.2% | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 6.2% | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 7.1% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +47.6% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 4.6% | 7.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 7.4% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Oman?
- Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Oman was 6.8% 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1991.
- How does Oman rank for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Oman ranks 155th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman 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).