The gross abstraction of surface and groundwater in Egypt displayed a trend of marginal variation from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, the value stood at 62.6 million cubic meters, demonstrating minor fluctuations with a slight increment overall. Year-on-year variations between 2022 and 2023 remained stable at 0%, showing no substantial change. Over the last five years, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) averaged about 0.032%.
Looking forward, forecast data predicts a similarly minimal growth rate with a 5-year CAGR of 0.03% and a forecasted 5-year growth rate of 0.16% through to 2028. This suggests steady, albeit slow, growth in Egypt’s water abstraction activities.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts of climate change, technological advancements in water conservation, and governmental policy shifts aimed at improving water resource management. These factors could significantly alter the abstraction rates and introduce new dynamics into the water resource sector.
