The release date is the date of access.
Figures have been rounded.
The source notes that water withdrawal measures the quantity of water withdrawn for agricultural, industrial and municipal purposes.
The agriculture sector includes agriculture, forestry and fishing.
The industry sector includes mining and quarrying, manufacturing, constructions, and energy.
Municipal withdrawals refer to the service sector, including water collection, treatment and supply industry.
Of the total amount of water withdrawn for agricultural, industrial, and municipal purposes in Ghana, agricultural water withdrawal occupied the largest proportion. In 2020, this amounted to around 1.1 billion cubic meters. The volumes of industrial and municipal water withdrawals were comparatively lower, each with less than 0.4 billion cubic meters.
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FAO. (January 24, 2024). Total water withdrawal in Ghana in 2020, by sector (in billion cubic meters) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1446802/annual-total-water-withdrawal-in-ghana-by-sector/
FAO. "Total water withdrawal in Ghana in 2020, by sector (in billion cubic meters)." Chart. January 24, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1446802/annual-total-water-withdrawal-in-ghana-by-sector/
FAO. (2024). Total water withdrawal in Ghana in 2020, by sector (in billion cubic meters). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1446802/annual-total-water-withdrawal-in-ghana-by-sector/
FAO. "Total Water Withdrawal in Ghana in 2020, by Sector (in Billion Cubic Meters)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 Jan 2024, /statistics/1446802/annual-total-water-withdrawal-in-ghana-by-sector/
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Total water withdrawal in Ghana in 2020, by sector (in billion cubic meters) [Graph], FAO, January 24, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1446802/annual-total-water-withdrawal-in-ghana-by-sector/
