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Environment, energy & climate

Australia · Water stress

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of available renewable resources (after environmental flow requirements). Above 100 %, the country draws more than what is renewed.· Above 100 %: more water drawn than renewed
4.7%
2022
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
min 3.4 2020max 8.7 2000
%
Range
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Source: World Bank, FAO AQUASTAT, SDG 6.4.2 (via the WDI)· Data 2022
Withdrawals ÷ renewable freshwaterAbove 100 %: more water drawn than renewedUpd. 10/2026Y-axis truncated

16th highest of 19 countries · 4.7 % · World Bank 2022 — Rank on the harmonised series (World Bank), the same for every country: its value may differ from the national figure shown above.

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