Asia records by far the largest water withdrawals worldwide, with more than 2.6 trillion cubic meters in 2020. This represented roughly two-thirds of global water withdrawals that year. Meanwhile, water withdrawals in Oceania stood below 20 billion cubic meters in 2020.
Total water withdrawals worldwide in 2020, by region
(in billion cubic meters per year)
Figures refer to the quantity of water withdrawn for agricultural, industrial, and municipal purposes.
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