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Freshwater Used Today
Estimated global freshwater withdrawals accumulated today. Based on World Bank annual freshwater withdrawal data (billion cubic meters), divided by 365.
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Freshwater Used Today
Official value (2021): 3,949
+2.4%in time period
Freshwater Used Today growth (2014–2021)
+2.4%in time period
Chart data: 2014: 3,855.571 billion cubic meters, 2015: 3,855.783 billion cubic meters, 2016: 3,891.812 billion cubic meters, 2017: 3,922.251 billion cubic meters, 2018: 3,908.746 billion cubic meters, 2019: 3,918.963 billion cubic meters, 2020: 3,881.066 billion cubic meters, 2021: 3,948.718 billion cubic meters
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Freshwater Used Today in 2021?
- As of 2021, Freshwater Used Today stands at approximately 3,948.718 billion cubic meters, based on official data from World Bank Open Data. This figure is updated annually and reflects the most recent verified measurement available.
- Is Freshwater Used Today increasing or decreasing?
- Freshwater Used Today is currently growing at approximately 1.7% per year. This rate is derived from the most recent multi-year trend reported by World Bank Open Data.
- What does Freshwater Used Today measure?
- Estimated global freshwater withdrawals accumulated today. Data is collected by World Bank Open Data using standardized international methodology across all member countries.
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