Global Fresh Water Use (1900–2020)

Global population growth and climate change has increased demand for water, expressed here in cubic meters (m³).

This line chart shows the global use of fresh water from 1900 to 2010. The data indicates that global population growth and climate change has increased demand for water, expressed here in cubic meters (m3).

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Data from 1900-2010 is from the Global International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme. Data from 2011-2020 is from the World Bank.

Sources: IGB Programme ; World Bank. Get the data