Algeria - Freshwater withdrawal as % of total actual renewable water resources

87.15 (%) in 2020

In 2020, freshwater withdrawal for Algeria was 87.15 %. Between 1971 and 2020, freshwater withdrawal of Algeria grew substantially from 18.67 to 87.15 % rising at an increasing annual rate that reached a maximum of 6.20% in 2017 and then decreased to 0.00% in 2020.

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What is freshwater withdrawal?

Total freshwater withdrawn in a given year, expressed in percentage of the actual total renewable water resources (TRWR_actual). This parameter is an indication of the pressure on the renewable water resources.

What is Algeria freshwater withdrawal?