Water Data from The World’s Water

Getting good data on the many issues related to freshwater has long been a challenge. Here you will find data tables from the World's Water series, along with select content from the 2008-2009 edition. For the entire book, order directly from Island Press.

The World's Water 2008-2009 Select Content

Table of Contents, Introduction
Chapter 1: Peak Water, Meena Palaniappan and Peter H. Gleick
Chapter 5: China and Water, Peter H. Gleick
Water Brief 2: Past and Future of Salton Sea, Michael J. Cohen
Water Brief 3: Three Gorges Dam Project, Yangtze River, China, Peter H. Gleick
Comprehensive Index

The World's Water 2008-2009 Data

				Table 1: Total Renewable Freshwater Supply, by Country (2006 Update)
				Table 2: Freshwater Withdrawal, by Country and Sector (2006 Update)
				Table 3: Access to Safe Drinking Water, by Country, 1970 to 2004
				Table 4: Access to Sanitation by Country, 1970 to 2004
				Table 5: MDG Progress on Access to Safe Drinking Water by Region
				Table 19: Water Content of Things
				Table 20: Top Environmental Concerns of the American Public: Selected Years, 1997–2008

The World's Water 2006-2007 Data

				Table 5: Access to Water Supply and Sanitation by Region, 1990 and 2002
				Table 6: Annual Average ODA for Water, by Country, 1990 to 2004 (Total and Per Capita)
				Table 7: Twenty Largest Recipients of ODA for Water, 1990 to 2004
				Table 8: Twenty Largest Per Capita Recipients of ODA for Water, 1990 to 2004
				Table 9: Investment in Water and Sewerage Projects with Private Participation, by Region, in Middle- and Low- Income Countries, 1990-2004
				Table 10: Bottled Water Consumption by Country, 1997 to 2004
				Table 11: Global Bottled Water Consumption, by Region, 1997 to 2004
				Table 12: Per Capita Bottled Water Consumption by Region, 1997 to 2004
				Table 13: Per Capita Bottled Water Consumption, by Country, 1999 to 2004
				Table 14: Global Cholera Cases and Deaths Reported to the World Health Organization, 1970 to 2004
				Table 15: Reported Cases of Dracunculiasis by Country, 1972 to 2005
				Table 16: Irrigated Area, by Region, 1961 to 2003
				Table 17: Irrigated Area, Developed and Developing Countries, 1961 - 2003
				Table 18: The U.S. Water Industry Revenue (2003) and Growth (2004–2006)
				Table 19: Pesticide Occurrence in Streams, Groundwater, Fish, and Sediment in the United States
				Table 20: Global Desalination Capacity and Plants—January 1, 2005
				Table 21: 100 Largest Desalination Plants Planned, in Construction, or in Operation—January 1, 2005
				Table 22: Installed Desalination Capacity by Year, Number of Plants, and Total Capacity, 1945 to 2004

The World's Water 2002-2003 Data

				Table 3: Access to Safe Drinking Water, by Country, 1970 to 2000
				Table 5: Access to Water Supply and Sanitation by Region, 1990 & 2000
				Table 10: Irrigated Area, by Region, 1961 to 1999
				Table 12: Number of Dams, by Continent and Country
				Table 14: Regional Statistics on Large Dams
				Table 15: Commissioning of Large Dams in the 20th Century, by Decade

The World's Water 1998-1999 Data

				Table 1: Total Renewable Freshwater Supply By Country
				Table 2: Freshwater Withdrawal by Country and Sector
				Table 7: Access to Safe Drinking Water in Developing Countries by Region
				Table 8: Access to Sanitation in Developing Countries by Region
				Table 13: Waterborne Disease Outbreaks in the United States
				Table 14: Hydroelectric Capacity and Production by Country, 1996
				Table 16: Desalination Capacity by Country, January 1, 1996
				Figure 1.8: Desalination Capacity (chart)
				Table 2.2 Estimates of Global Morbidity and Mortality of Water-Related Diseases

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  Documents

Treaty Between the government of the Republic of India and the government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh on Sharing of the Ganga/Ganges Waters at Farakka.