WaterStat

WaterStat is WFN’s global water database. All datasets are published under Creative Commons BY-SA license. When referring to this WaterStat database, please cite as follows: WaterStat, Water Footprint Network, Enschede, the Netherlands. When using specific data refer to the original source as indicated for each separate dataset.

Monthly blue water scarcity for the world’s major river basins (1996-2005)*	0.81 MB
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* When using these data refer to: Hoekstra, A.Y. and Mekonnen, M.M. (2011) Global water scarcity: monthly blue water footprint compared to blue water availability for the world’s major river basins, Value of Water Research Report Series No.53, UNESCO-IHE, Delft, the Netherlands. Download report. Alternatively, you can refer to the following paper: Hoekstra, A.Y., Mekonnen, M.M., Chapagain, A.K., Mathews, R.E. and Richter, B.D. (2012) Global monthly water scarcity: Blue water footprints versus blue water availability, PLoS ONE 7(2): e32688. Download paper [link operational after Feb-29].

Annual average monthly blue water scarcity in the world’s major river basins (1996-2005)