Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Spain
Spain: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals was 15.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Spain, 1986–2022
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
The most recent figure for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Spain is 15.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Spain peaked at 18.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 1986.
That places Spain 103rd 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 12.0% | — |
| 1987 | 13.1% | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 14.2% | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 15.5% | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 16.9% | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 18.4% | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 17.6% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 16.7% | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 15.8% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 14.9% | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 14.0% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 13.0% | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 13.8% | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 14.6% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 15.4% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 15.3% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 15.5% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 16.1% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 16.6% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 16.4% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.7% | 12.0% | 15.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 13.0% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 15.1% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 12.6% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Spain?
- Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Spain was 15.7% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 1986.
- How does Spain rank for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Spain ranks 103rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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).