Water withdrawals per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Water withdrawals per capita was 129.2 m³ per person per year in 2010. ▼ Falling
Water withdrawals per capita in United Kingdom, 1980–2010
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in m³ per person per year.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 129.2 m³ per person per year for water withdrawals per capita in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water withdrawals per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 266.6 m³ per person per year in 2000 and was at its lowest, 129.2 m³ per person per year, in 2010.
United Kingdom ranks 38th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 221.85 m³ per person per year | 203.5 m³ per person per year | 240.2 m³ per person per year | 2 |
| 1990s | 208.95 m³ per person per year | 208 m³ per person per year | 209.9 m³ per person per year | 2 |
| 2000s | 202.9 m³ per person per year | 139.2 m³ per person per year | 266.6 m³ per person per year | 2 |
| 2010s | 129.2 m³ per person per year | 129.2 m³ per person per year | 129.2 m³ per person per year | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More environment data for United Kingdom
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 386.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 31.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7351 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.078 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 58.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3113 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1931 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water withdrawals per capita in United Kingdom?
- Water withdrawals per capita in United Kingdom was 129.2 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 266.6 m³ per person per year in 2000.
- What is the lowest water withdrawals per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.2 m³ per person per year in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for water withdrawals per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 38th out of 44 countries with data for 2010.
- Is water withdrawals per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.