Water withdrawals per capita in India
India: Water withdrawals per capita was 602.3 m³ per person per year in 2010. ▬ Flat
Water withdrawals per capita in India, 1975–2010
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in m³ per person per year.
Analysis
In 2010, water withdrawals per capita in India stood at 602.3 m³ per person per year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water withdrawals per capita in India peaked at 608.6 m³ per person per year in 1985 and was at its lowest, 551.6 m³ per person per year, in 1990.
India ranks 17th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 583.8 m³ per person per year | 583.8 m³ per person per year | 583.8 m³ per person per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 604.4 m³ per person per year | 600.2 m³ per person per year | 608.6 m³ per person per year | 2 |
| 1990s | 551.6 m³ per person per year | 551.6 m³ per person per year | 551.6 m³ per person per year | 1 |
| 2000s | 559.9 m³ per person per year | 559.9 m³ per person per year | 559.9 m³ per person per year | 1 |
| 2010s | 602.3 m³ per person per year | 602.3 m³ per person per year | 602.3 m³ per person per year | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More environment data for India
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 4,371 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.01 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 572.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 37.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 108.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 4.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 861.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 135.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water withdrawals per capita in India?
- Water withdrawals per capita in India was 602.3 m³ per person per year in 2010, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest water withdrawals per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 608.6 m³ per person per year in 1985.
- What is the lowest water withdrawals per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 551.6 m³ per person per year in 1990.
- How does India rank for water withdrawals per capita?
- India ranks 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2010.
- Is water withdrawals per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total water withdrawals from agricultural, industrial and municipal purposes per capita, measured in cubic meters (m³) per year.