Climate · Southern Africa
South Africa Freshwater Withdrawals
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
History
| Period | Freshwater Withdrawals |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 47.1% |
| 2021 | 46.6% |
| 2020 | 45.3% |
| 2019 | 44.6% |
| 2018 | 43.8% |
| 2017 | 43.3% |
| 2016 | 42.5% |
| 2015 | 41.7% |
| 2014 | 36.8% |
| 2013 | 31.9% |
| 2012 | 34.1% |
| 2011 | 33.6% |
Get this via API
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=ZA&metric_key=freshwater_withdrawals_pct_internal_resources" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Freshwater Withdrawals across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Freshwater Withdrawals |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 5.6% |
| Kenya | 19.5% |
| Egypt | 7,750% |
| Ghana | 4.8% |
| Ethiopia | 8.6% |
| Tanzania | 6.2% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
South Africa's freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources is 47.1% 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 South Africa Freshwater Withdrawals data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&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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