Level of water stress in United Arab Emirates
Freshwater withdrawals in United Arab Emirates were equal to 1,509.9% of available resources in 2022. The value for 2022 is the lowest since 2003.
United Arab Emirates, 2022
1,509.9%
Change from 2021
−23.4percentage points
Position in 2022
2nd of 176
Level of water stress in United Arab Emirates over time
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United Arab Emirates
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% of available freshwater resources. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,509.9% |
| 2021 | 1,533.3% |
| 2020 | 1,587.3% |
| 2019 | 1,628.7% |
| 2018 | 1,667.3% |
| 2017 | 1,630.0% |
| 2016 | 1,679.3% |
| 2015 | 1,696.4% |
| 2014 | 1,713.4% |
| 2013 | 1,730.4% |
| 2012 | 1,747.5% |
| 2011 | 1,764.5% |
| 2010 | 1,781.5% |
| 2009 | 1,798.5% |
| 2008 | 1,815.6% |
| 2007 | 1,832.6% |
| 2006 | 1,849.6% |
| 2005 | 1,866.7% |
| 2004 | 1,669.4% |
| 2003 | 1,472.1% |
| 2002 | 1,500.0% |
| 2001 | 1,527.9% |
| 2000 | 1,555.9% |
| 1999 | 1,573.3% |
| 1998 | 1,467.1% |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- That is a change of −23.4 percentage points from 1,533.3% in 2021.
- Since 2012, when it was 1,747.5%, the figure has changed by −237.5 percentage points.
- Among the 176 countries with data for 2022, United Arab Emirates has the 2nd highest value.