In 2023, the residential sector in the Emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates registered the highest water consumption, surpassing 83.5 billion gallons. The overall water consumption in the emirate for that year exceeded 132 billion imperial gallons.
To meet the water demand, the Emirates have invested significantly in desalination technologies. Desalination plants are crucial in supplying fresh water to the region, as most natural water sources are scarce or saline. In 2020, the combined installed capacity of water desalination plants across the United Arab Emirates amounted to 7.23 million cubic meters per day. In 2022, the water desalination plants operated by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) had an installed capacity of 490 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD). This marked an increase in capacity compared to 2020. Additionally, the government has implemented various water conservation measures and policies, promoting responsible water usage and the use of efficient irrigation systems to manage demand effectively.
Water consumption in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates in 2023, by sector
(in million imperial gallons)
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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority. (February 22, 2024). Water consumption in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates in 2023, by sector (in million imperial gallons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 08, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1306272/uae-total-water-consumption-of-dubai-by-sector/
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority. "Water consumption in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates in 2023, by sector (in million imperial gallons)." Chart. February 22, 2024. Statista. Accessed October 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1306272/uae-total-water-consumption-of-dubai-by-sector/
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority. (2024). Water consumption in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates in 2023, by sector (in million imperial gallons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1306272/uae-total-water-consumption-of-dubai-by-sector/
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority. "Water Consumption in Dubai in The United Arab Emirates in 2023, by Sector (in Million Imperial Gallons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1306272/uae-total-water-consumption-of-dubai-by-sector/
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Water consumption in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates in 2023, by sector (in million imperial gallons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1306272/uae-total-water-consumption-of-dubai-by-sector/ (last visited October 08, 2024)
Water consumption in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates in 2023, by sector (in million imperial gallons) [Graph], Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, February 22, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1306272/uae-total-water-consumption-of-dubai-by-sector/