Water withdrawals per capita in Tunisia
Tunisia: Water withdrawals per capita was 303.7 m³ per person per year in 2010. ▲ Rising
Water withdrawals per capita in Tunisia, 1975–2010
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in m³ per person per year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water withdrawals per capita in Tunisia is 303.7 m³ per person per year, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water withdrawals per capita in Tunisia peaked at 357.4 m³ per person per year in 1990 and was at its lowest, 180.9 m³ per person per year, in 1975.
That places Tunisia 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 180.9 m³ per person per year | 180.9 m³ per person per year | 180.9 m³ per person per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 290.6 m³ per person per year | 282.2 m³ per person per year | 299 m³ per person per year | 2 |
| 1990s | 330.95 m³ per person per year | 304.5 m³ per person per year | 357.4 m³ per person per year | 2 |
| 2000s | 288.9 m³ per person per year | 288.9 m³ per person per year | 288.9 m³ per person per year | 1 |
| 2010s | 303.7 m³ per person per year | 303.7 m³ per person per year | 303.7 m³ per person per year | 1 |
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More environment data for Tunisia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 44.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.63 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2784 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0039 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0172 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0491 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water withdrawals per capita in Tunisia?
- Water withdrawals per capita in Tunisia was 303.7 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 357.4 m³ per person per year in 1990.
- What is the lowest water withdrawals per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.9 m³ per person per year in 1975.
- How does Tunisia rank for water withdrawals per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2010.
- Is water withdrawals per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.