Australia - Agricultural water withdrawal as % of total freshwater withdrawal

62.32 (%) in 2020

Australia agricultural water withdrawal was at level of 62.32 % in 2020, down from 66.83 % 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Water withdrawn for irrigation in a given year, expressed in percent of the total actual % of total freshwater withdrawal.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 Australia agricultural water withdrawal?