The graph presents the share of the land area and population in the European Union affected by water scarcity conditions between 2000-2022. Water scarcity conditions is adopted, i.e. when water exploitation index plus (WEI+) values are above 20 % for at least a quarter of the year in a given river sub basin; annual quarters are: Q1 (January-March), Q2 (April-June), Q3 (July-September), Q4 (October-December).

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