Total freshwater withdrawal

The gross amount of water extracted, either permanently or temporarily from surface water or groundwater sources minus those produced from non-conventional water sources, such as reused treated wastewater and desalinated water.

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Maintainer UNEP SDG Unit
Last Updated February 23, 2024, 14:33 (UTC)
Created February 23, 2024, 14:33 (UTC)
Language en
category Water-use
data_type statistical
indicator_id 141
indicator_name Total freshwater withdrawal
spatial_coverage global
unit Billion m3 per annum