Municipal water withdrawal in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Municipal water withdrawal was 375.60 million in 2005. β—† Volatile

Latest (2005)
375.60 million
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
375.60 million
in 2005
All-time low
60.00 million
in 1985
Years of data
5
1985–2005

Municipal water withdrawal in Burkina Faso, 1985–2005

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1985199520051985: 60.0M1990: 73.0M1995: 88.5M2000: 278.9M2005: 375.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 375.60 million for municipal water withdrawal in 2005. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 324.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, municipal water withdrawal in Burkina Faso peaked at 375.60 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 60.00 million, in 1985.

That places Burkina Faso 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 60.00 million 60.00 million 60.00 million 1
1990s 80.75 million 73.00 million 88.50 million 2
2000s 327.25 million 278.90 million 375.60 million 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 23 Belarus, Republic of 547.00 million compare
  2. 24 Jordan 491.00 million compare
  3. 25 Finland 415.00 million compare
  4. 27 Denmark 360.00 million compare
  5. 28 Armenia 198.00 million compare
  6. 29 Slovenia, Republic of 164.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 35 places β†’

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All data for Burkina Faso β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is municipal water withdrawal in Burkina Faso?
Municipal water withdrawal in Burkina Faso was 375.60 million in 2005, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest municipal water withdrawal recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 375.60 million in 2005.
What is the lowest municipal water withdrawal recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 60.00 million in 1985.
How does Burkina Faso rank for municipal water withdrawal?
Burkina Faso ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2005.
Is municipal water withdrawal rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 324.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Municipal water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Municipal water withdrawal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
35 places, 222 data points, 1970–2015
Last refreshed