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2026-05-10 · percent of irrigated water use

Irrigation uses most withdrawn water

Dams and pumps turn deserts into breadbaskets — at a water cost.

How to read: 1 cell = 0.1 percent of irrigated water use (0.1% of irrigation withdrawals). 1,000 cells total.

Irrigation uses most withdrawn water. Dams and pumps turn deserts into breadbaskets — at a water cost.

All 1000 cells. 1 cell = 0.1 percent of irrigated water use (0.1% of irrigation withdrawals). Hover or tap any square for details.

FAO: irrigation dominates consumptive water use in agriculture.

  • FAO water and irrigation

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