Water consumption for production and drinking needs

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Headline data

6.4.1.1. Water consumption for production and drinking needs
Year Value
2010 785
2011 785
2012 786
2013 782
2014 777
2015 777
2016 776
2017 777
2018 777
2019 777
2020 787
2021 780
2022 845
2023 119
2024 165
2025 165

Source: National Administration “Apele Moldovei” (Waters of Moldova)

Geographical Area: The Republic of Moldova, excluding the left side of the river Nistru and the municipality of Bender

Unit of Measurement: million m3

Footnote:

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Moldovan statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Moldovan-specific metadata information.

Indicator

Indicator 6.4.1.1: Water consumption for production and drinking needs
Definition and concepts

Water consumption (water use) - use of water resources extracted from different sources to satisfy industrial, agricultural, domestic and other needs.
Unit of measure

million m3
Method of computation

Data on water consumption are obtained from the annual statistical summary report on water use in the Republic of Moldova.
Comparability with global indicator

National indicator is complementary to the global one
Periodicity

Annual
Data last updated Oct 13, 2026
Metadata last updated Oct 13, 2026

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 6.4.1.1: NA
Target

Target 6.4: By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity
UN designated tier

1
Link to global metadata

https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-06-04-01.pdf
metadata_fields.goal_meta_link_text

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

FAO

Source 1

Data sources

Survey “Water use” according to form no. 1 - gospodăria apelor (water management)
Data producers

National Administration “Apele Moldovei” (Waters of Moldova)
Data providers

National Administration “Apele Moldovei” (Waters of Moldova)
Institutional mandate

Ministry of Environment
Contact details

Dumitru Proca, main specialist, Water Resources Management Section of the Danube-Prut-Black Sea Basin Directorate, National Administration “Waters of Moldova”, tel.022-280700, email: dima.proca@apele. gov.md
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