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Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Botswana

Botswana: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total was 8.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
8.9%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
88th
of 177 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2021
All-time low
3.8%
in 1985
Years of data
38
1985–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Botswana, 1985–2022

02468101985200320221985: 3.8 % of internal resources1986: 3.9 % of internal resources1987: 4 % of internal resources1988: 4.2 % of internal resources1989: 4.3 % of internal resources1990: 4.4 % of internal resources1991: 4.6 % of internal resources1992: 4.7 % of internal resources1993: 5.1 % of internal resources1994: 5.6 % of internal resources1995: 6 % of internal resources1996: 6.4 % of internal resources1997: 6.8 % of internal resources1998: 7.2 % of internal resources1999: 7.7 % of internal resources2000: 8.1 % of internal resources2001: 8.1 % of internal resources2002: 8.1 % of internal resources2003: 8.1 % of internal resources2004: 8.1 % of internal resources2005: 8.1 % of internal resources2006: 8.2 % of internal resources2007: 8.2 % of internal resources2008: 8.2 % of internal resources2009: 8.2 % of internal resources2010: 8.2 % of internal resources2011: 8.2 % of internal resources2012: 8.1 % of internal resources2013: 8 % of internal resources2014: 7.8 % of internal resources2015: 7.8 % of internal resources2016: 8.4 % of internal resources2017: 8 % of internal resources2018: 8.5 % of internal resources2019: 8.4 % of internal resources2020: 9.2 % of internal resources2021: 9.7 % of internal resources2022: 8.9 % of internal resources

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

Analysis

Botswana recorded 8.9% for annual freshwater withdrawals, total in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Botswana peaked at 9.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1985.

That places Botswana 88th out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.0% 3.8% 4.3% 5
1990s 5.8% 4.4% 7.7% 10
2000s 8.1% 8.1% 8.2% 10
2010s 8.1% 7.8% 8.5% 10
2020s 9.3% 8.9% 9.7% 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

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  3. 87 Estonia 9.5% compare
  4. 89 Ukraine 8.8% compare
  5. 90 Trinidad and Tobago 8.8% compare
  6. 91 Ethiopia 8.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Botswana?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Botswana was 8.9% 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, total recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1985.
How does Botswana rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
Botswana ranks 88th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana 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, total (% of internal resources). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)
Unit
% of internal resources
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
223 places, 6,630 data points, 1962–2022
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 agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). 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.