World Bank data on total annual freshwater withdrawals in billion cubic meters, disaggregated by agricultural, industrial, and domestic sectors. The dataset is part of the World Development Indicators, compiled from national and international sources. It tracks global water resource usage over time.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in agricultural_water_withdrawals to model irrigation demand and food security risks.
- Compare industrial_water_withdrawals across countries to assess manufacturing and energy sector water intensity.
- Forecast domestic_water_withdrawals per capita based on population growth and urbanization trends.
- Calculate total_freshwater_withdrawals as a percentage of renewable resources to identify water-stressed regions.
Strengths
- Data compiled by the World Bank, an authoritative international institution.
- Provides a multi-decade time series for longitudinal analysis of water use.
- Sectoral breakdown (agriculture, industry, domestic) enables detailed demand analysis.
Limitations
- Specific row count, column details, and exact time range are not provided in the input.
- Data may rely on national reporting with potential inconsistencies in measurement methodologies.
- Lacks granular sub-national or watershed-level spatial detail.
Provenance
- Source
- World Development Indicators, The World Bank.
- Collection Method
- Compiled from officially recognized national and international sources.
- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
- Global, country-level.