Freshwater withdrawal as % of total actual renewable water resources

(%)

Egypt is the top country by freshwater withdrawal in the world. As of 2020, freshwater withdrawal in Egypt was 7,750 %. The top 5 countries also includes Bahrain, Turkmenistan, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.

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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Total freshwater withdrawn in a given year, expressed in percentage of the actual total renewable water resources (TRWR_actual).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.