11 B gallons
Daily water withdrawals
~75%
Irrigation share
Mississippi alluvial aquifer
Main source
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Arkansas vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
How states rank by water withdrawals per capita.
| #1 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #2 | Louisiana | 0 |
| #3 | Utah | 1 |
| #4 | Massachusetts | 4.3 |
| #5 | Indiana | 6 |
| #6 | Oregon | 6 |
| #7 | Missouri | 7 |
| #8 | South Dakota | 8 |
| #9 | Florida | 15 |
| #10 | Texas | 25 |
| #11 | Wyoming | 30 |
| #12 | Vermont | 46 |
| #13 | Alaska | 48M |
| #14 | Minnesota | 60% |
| #15 | New Mexico | 76% |
| #16 | Colorado | 85% |
| #17 | Montana | 95% |
| #18 | Illinois | 118 |
| #19 | Maine | 130 |
| #20 | Georgia | 340 |
| #21 | Delaware | 350 |
| #22 | New Hampshire | 400 |
| #23 | Rhode Island | 500M |
| #24 | Virginia | 520 |
| #25 | New Jersey | 580 |
| #26 | Ohio | 715 |
| #27 | North Carolina | 730 |
| #28 | Wisconsin | 990 |
| #29 | Washington | 990 |
| #30 | Michigan | 1,040 |
| #31 | Arizona | 1,500 |
Overview
Rice and soybean irrigation in eastern Arkansas makes the state one of the largest agricultural water users in the country. Key water usage figures for Arkansas include Daily water withdrawals: 11 B gallons, Irrigation share: ~75%, Main source: Mississippi alluvial aquifer. Compare Arkansas with national averages and other U.S. states on America in Numbers.
Did you know?
- Arkansas grows about half of all U.S. rice.