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Current water use exceeds the renewable supply, so Jordan faces a constant and growing water deficit. In other words, the present rate of water extraction from all sources is unsustainable, and prospects for increased availability in the future are not good. In 2010, the total water demand was 1,383 MCM, while the total supply from all sources, was 1,054 MCM, creating a total deficit of 329 MCM. By 2040, it is estimated that due to population and economic growth demand will increase to 2,236 MCM, but supply will expand to only 1,549 MCM, leaving a huge deficit of 689 MCM.<ref name="Hadadin" /> | |||
There are three main uses for water in Jordan: municipal, industrial and agricultural. Agriculture is the single largest user of water, both from surface and aquifer resources. Irrigation water consumes 77.5% of the total water demand, while municipal and industry requirements make up the rest.<ref name="Hadadin" /> This is despite the fact that agriculture represents only 3% of Jordanian GDP.<ref name="Kubursi" /> | There are three main uses for water in Jordan: municipal, industrial and agricultural. Agriculture is the single largest user of water, both from surface and aquifer resources. Irrigation water consumes 77.5% of the total water demand, while municipal and industry requirements make up the rest.<ref name="Hadadin" /> This is despite the fact that agriculture represents only 3% of Jordanian GDP.<ref name="Kubursi" /> | ||