Total water withdrawal

The gross quantity of water withdrawn which includes water withdrawn for agricultural, industrial and domestic purposes. Other categories of water use, such as cooling of power plants, mining, recreation, navigation or fisheries, are not included. Expressed in billion cubic meter per annum.

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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 145
indicator_name Total water withdrawal
spatial_coverage global
unit Billion m3 per annum