The level of water stress in Ghana was considerably low as of 2020. That year, freshwater withdrawal covered 6.31 percent of freshwater resources in the country, with the agriculture sector accounting for the lowest share. According to the indicator, a freshwater withdrawal of 25 percent or more of the renewable freshwater resources presents a water stress situation. Consequently, the presence of high levels of water stress has adverse effects on economic development and food security.
Fresh water withdrawal as a share of freshwater resources in Ghana from 2000 to 2020
The source notes that the indicator tracks how much freshwater is being withdrawn across all economic activities, in comparison to the total renewable freshwater resources available, after taking into consideration environmental flow requirements. When there is a withdrawal of 25 per cent or more of the renewable freshwater resources of a place, it is said to be ‘water-stressed’.
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FAO. (January 19, 2024). Fresh water withdrawal as a share of freshwater resources in Ghana from 2000 to 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1446029/annual-level-of-water-stress-in-ghana/
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