Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals was 2.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Turkmenistan, 1994–2022
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 Turkmenistan stood at 2.6%.
The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Turkmenistan peaked at 2.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1994.
Turkmenistan ranks 173rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.5% | — |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +51.0% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 170 Azerbaijan 3.1% compare
- 171 Kyrgyzstan 2.9% compare
- 172 Madagascar 2.9% compare
- 174 Mali 2.1% compare
- 175 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.8% compare
- 176 Nepal 1.6% compare
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- Standard Deviation 0.705 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Turkmenistan?
- Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Turkmenistan was 2.6% 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1994.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Turkmenistan ranks 173rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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).