Municipal water withdrawal in Qatar
Qatar: Municipal water withdrawal was 582.86 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
582.86 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
76th
of 183 countries
All-time high
589.00 million cubic meters
in 2017
All-time low
35.00 million cubic meters
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Municipal water withdrawal in Qatar, 1975–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 582.86 million cubic meters for municipal water withdrawal in 2023.
That represents a change of up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water withdrawal in Qatar peaked at 589.00 million cubic meters in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.00 million cubic meters, in 1975.
That places Qatar 76th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 35.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1976 | 36.63 million cubic meters | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 38.25 million cubic meters | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 39.88 million cubic meters | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 41.51 million cubic meters | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 43.13 million cubic meters | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 44.76 million cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 46.38 million cubic meters | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 48.01 million cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 49.64 million cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 51.26 million cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 52.89 million cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 54.52 million cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 56.14 million cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 57.77 million cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 59.39 million cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 61.02 million cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 62.65 million cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 64.27 million cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 65.90 million cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 66.58 million cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 67.27 million cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 67.95 million cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 68.63 million cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 69.32 million cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 70.00 million cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 90.80 million cubic meters | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 111.60 million cubic meters | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 132.40 million cubic meters | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 153.20 million cubic meters | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 174.00 million cubic meters | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 212.11 million cubic meters | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 250.22 million cubic meters | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 288.34 million cubic meters | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 326.45 million cubic meters | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 364.56 million cubic meters | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 402.68 million cubic meters | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 440.79 million cubic meters | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 478.90 million cubic meters | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 458.90 million cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 468.05 million cubic meters | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 477.20 million cubic meters | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 589.00 million cubic meters | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 404.01 million cubic meters | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 522.65 million cubic meters | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 527.65 million cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 527.57 million cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 582.86 million cubic meters | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 582.86 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 582.86 million cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 699.00 million cubic meters, 83% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 582.86 million cubic meters is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 700.00 million cubic meters, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Municipal water withdrawal in Qatar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -31.4% | 589.00 million cubic meters | 404.01 million cubic meters |
| 2001 | +29.7% | 70.00 million cubic meters | 90.80 million cubic meters |
| 2019 | +29.4% | 404.01 million cubic meters | 522.65 million cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.25 million cubic meters | 35.00 million cubic meters | 41.51 million cubic meters | 5 |
| 1980s | 50.45 million cubic meters | 43.13 million cubic meters | 57.77 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.30 million cubic meters | 59.39 million cubic meters | 69.32 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.91 million cubic meters | 70.00 million cubic meters | 326.45 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 460.67 million cubic meters | 364.56 million cubic meters | 589.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 555.24 million cubic meters | 527.57 million cubic meters | 582.86 million cubic meters | 4 |
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More environment data for Qatar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -61.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -51.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.396 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.77 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 6.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal water withdrawal in Qatar?
- Municipal water withdrawal in Qatar was 582.86 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 589.00 million cubic meters in 2017.
- What is the lowest municipal water withdrawal recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.00 million cubic meters in 1975.
- How does Qatar rank for municipal water withdrawal?
- Qatar ranks 76th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal water withdrawal rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.