Egypt - Agricultural water withdrawal as % of total freshwater withdrawal

79.16 (%) in 2020

In 2020, agricultural water withdrawal for Egypt was 79.16 %. Agricultural water withdrawal of Egypt fell gradually from 86.33 % in 2001 to 79.16 % in 2020.

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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Water withdrawn for irrigation in a given year, expressed in percent of the total actual % of total freshwater withdrawal.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 Egypt agricultural water withdrawal?