Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Comoros

Comoros: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 48.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
48.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 180 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 1999
All-time low
48.0%
in 1999
Years of data
24
1999–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Comoros, 1999–2022

010203040501999201020221999: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2000: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2001: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2002: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2003: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2004: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2005: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2006: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2007: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2008: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2009: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2010: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2011: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2012: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2013: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2014: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2022: 48 % 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

Comoros recorded 48.0% for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in 2022. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Comoros peaked at 48.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 1999.

That places Comoros 39th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.0% 48.0% 48.0% 1
2000s 48.0% 48.0% 48.0% 10
2010s 48.0% 48.0% 48.0% 10
2020s 48.0% 48.0% 48.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Comoros?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Comoros was 48.0% 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 Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 1999.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 1999.
How does Comoros rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Comoros ranks 39th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Comoros 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.