Nepal - Agricultural water withdrawal as % of total freshwater withdrawal

98.14 (%) in 2020

In 2020, agricultural water withdrawal for Nepal was 98.14 %. Agricultural water withdrawal of Nepal increased from 97.6 % in 2001 to 98.14 % in 2020 growing at an average annual rate of 0.03%.

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Water withdrawn for irrigation in a given year, expressed in percent of the total actual % of total freshwater withdrawal.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