Republic of Korea - Agricultural water withdrawal as % of total freshwater withdrawal

58.93 (%) in 2020

Republic of Korea agricultural water withdrawal was at level of 58.93 % in 2020, unchanged from the previous year.

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What is agricultural water withdrawal?

Water withdrawn for irrigation in a given year, expressed in percent of the total actual % of total freshwater withdrawal. This parameter is an indication of the pressure on the renewable water resources caused by irrigation.

What is Republic of Korea agricultural water withdrawal?