Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Belize

Belize: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 11.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
11.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 180 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 1993
All-time low
10.0%
in 1987
Years of data
36
1987–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Belize, 1987–2022

05101520251987200420221987: 10 % of total freshwater withdrawal1988: 13.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal1989: 16.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal1990: 18.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal1991: 20.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal1992: 21.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal1993: 22.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal1994: 20.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal1995: 19 % of total freshwater withdrawal1996: 16.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal1997: 14.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal1998: 13.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal1999: 12.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2000: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2001: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2002: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2003: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2004: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2005: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2006: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2007: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2008: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2009: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2010: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2011: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2012: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2013: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2014: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2022: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Belize is 11.3%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Belize peaked at 22.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 1987.

Belize ranks 130th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.3% 10.0% 16.2% 3
1990s 17.9% 12.3% 22.7% 10
2000s 11.3% 11.3% 11.3% 10
2010s 11.3% 11.3% 11.3% 10
2020s 11.3% 11.3% 11.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Belize?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Belize was 11.3% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 1993.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 1987.
How does Belize rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Belize ranks 130th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal)
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,323 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed

Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.