Municipal water withdrawal in Singapore
Singapore: Municipal water withdrawal was 198.21 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
198.21 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
119th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.08 billion cubic meters
in 2005
All-time low
85.50 million cubic meters
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Municipal water withdrawal in Singapore, 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
The most recent figure for municipal water withdrawal in Singapore is 198.21 million cubic meters, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water withdrawal in Singapore peaked at 1.08 billion cubic meters in 2005 and was at its lowest, 85.50 million cubic meters, in 1975.
That places Singapore 119th 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 85.50 million cubic meters | — |
| 1976 | 117.16 million cubic meters | +37.0% |
| 1977 | 148.83 million cubic meters | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 180.49 million cubic meters | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 212.16 million cubic meters | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 243.82 million cubic meters | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 275.48 million cubic meters | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 307.15 million cubic meters | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 338.81 million cubic meters | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 370.48 million cubic meters | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 402.14 million cubic meters | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 433.80 million cubic meters | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 465.47 million cubic meters | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 497.13 million cubic meters | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 528.80 million cubic meters | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 560.46 million cubic meters | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 592.12 million cubic meters | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 623.79 million cubic meters | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 655.45 million cubic meters | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 687.12 million cubic meters | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 718.78 million cubic meters | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 750.44 million cubic meters | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 782.11 million cubic meters | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 813.77 million cubic meters | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 845.44 million cubic meters | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 877.10 million cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 917.28 million cubic meters | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 957.46 million cubic meters | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 997.64 million cubic meters | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.04 billion cubic meters | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.08 billion cubic meters | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.00 billion cubic meters | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 922.21 million cubic meters | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 844.31 million cubic meters | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 766.41 million cubic meters | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 688.51 million cubic meters | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 610.62 million cubic meters | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 532.72 million cubic meters | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 454.82 million cubic meters | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 376.92 million cubic meters | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 299.02 million cubic meters | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 299.07 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 296.73 million cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 295.47 million cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 298.62 million cubic meters | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 297.00 million cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 247.60 million cubic meters | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 198.21 million cubic meters | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 198.21 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 198.21 million cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 699.00 million cubic meters, 28% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 198.21 million cubic meters is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.04 billion cubic meters, 19% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 148.83 million cubic meters | 85.50 million cubic meters | 212.16 million cubic meters | 5 |
| 1980s | 386.31 million cubic meters | 243.82 million cubic meters | 528.80 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 702.95 million cubic meters | 560.46 million cubic meters | 845.44 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 939.83 million cubic meters | 766.41 million cubic meters | 1.08 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 415.25 million cubic meters | 295.47 million cubic meters | 688.51 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.25 million cubic meters | 198.21 million cubic meters | 297.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 116 Kyrgyzstan 224.00 million cubic meters compare
- 117 Papua New Guinea 223.50 million cubic meters compare
- 118 Afghanistan 203.40 million cubic meters compare
- 120 Niger 193.25 million cubic meters compare
- 121 South Sudan 193.00 million cubic meters compare
- 122 Haiti 190.00 million cubic meters compare
- 122 Nicaragua 190.00 million cubic meters compare
More environment data for Singapore
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.9965 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 42.94 % change on previous year (1990)
- Standard Deviation 0.253 °C (1990)
- Temperature change 0.647 °C (1990)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.68 % 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) 3.24 % 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 Singapore?
- Municipal water withdrawal in Singapore was 198.21 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 billion cubic meters in 2005.
- What is the lowest municipal water withdrawal recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.50 million cubic meters in 1975.
- How does Singapore rank for municipal water withdrawal?
- Singapore ranks 119th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal water withdrawal rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.