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Mauritania Freshwater Withdrawals

337.1%as of 2022+0.0% vs 2021

Annual freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal renewable water resources — a water-stress indicator. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.

Trend

20002022 · World Bank

History

most recent 12 periods
PeriodFreshwater Withdrawals
2022337.1%
2021337.1%
2020337.1%
2019337.1%
2018337.1%
2017337.1%
2016337.1%
2015337.1%
2014337.1%
2013337.1%
2012337.1%
2011337.1%

Get this via API

GET /v1/data

The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.

curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=MR&metric_key=freshwater_withdrawals_pct_internal_resources" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"

Freshwater Withdrawals across Africa

Rank all 54 ->
CountryFreshwater WithdrawalsPeriod
Nigeria5.6%2022
Kenya19.5%2022
South Africa47.1%2022
Egypt7,750%2022
Ghana4.8%2022
Ethiopia8.6%2022

Frequently asked questions

What is Mauritania's freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?

Mauritania's freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources is 337.1% as of 2022, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.

What is the source for this figure?

The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.

How do I get Mauritania Freshwater Withdrawals data via API?

Call GET /v1/data?country_code=MR&metric_key=freshwater_withdrawals_pct_internal_resources with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.

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