Municipal water withdrawal in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Municipal water withdrawal was 155.90 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Municipal water withdrawal in Cape Verde, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal water withdrawal in Cape Verde is 155.90 million cubic meters, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water withdrawal in Cape Verde peaked at 174.51 million cubic meters in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million cubic meters, in 2001.
Cape Verde ranks 126th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal water withdrawal in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.60 million cubic meters | — |
| 2002 | 10.40 million cubic meters | +550.3% |
| 2003 | 19.21 million cubic meters | +84.6% |
| 2004 | 28.02 million cubic meters | +45.8% |
| 2005 | 36.82 million cubic meters | +31.4% |
| 2006 | 45.62 million cubic meters | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 54.43 million cubic meters | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 63.23 million cubic meters | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 72.04 million cubic meters | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 80.84 million cubic meters | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 89.65 million cubic meters | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 98.45 million cubic meters | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 107.26 million cubic meters | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 116.06 million cubic meters | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 124.87 million cubic meters | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 133.68 million cubic meters | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 142.48 million cubic meters | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 151.28 million cubic meters | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 160.09 million cubic meters | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 174.51 million cubic meters | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 142.03 million cubic meters | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 155.90 million cubic meters | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 155.90 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 155.90 million cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 542.00 million cubic meters, 29% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 155.90 million cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.05 million cubic meters, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Municipal water withdrawal in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +550.3% | 1.60 million cubic meters | 10.40 million cubic meters |
| 2003 | +84.6% | 10.40 million cubic meters | 19.21 million cubic meters |
| 2004 | +45.8% | 19.21 million cubic meters | 28.02 million cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.82 million cubic meters | 1.60 million cubic meters | 72.04 million cubic meters | 9 |
| 2010s | 120.47 million cubic meters | 80.84 million cubic meters | 160.09 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.08 million cubic meters | 142.03 million cubic meters | 174.51 million cubic meters | 4 |
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More environment data for Cape Verde
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 3.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal water withdrawal in Cape Verde?
- Municipal water withdrawal in Cape Verde was 155.90 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest municipal water withdrawal recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 174.51 million cubic meters in 2020.
- What is the lowest municipal water withdrawal recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million cubic meters in 2001.
- How does Cape Verde rank for municipal water withdrawal?
- Cape Verde ranks 126th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal water withdrawal rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Municipal water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.