Water supply and sanitation in Mongolia

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Water supply and sanitation in Mongolia refers to the water supply and sanitation in Mongolia.

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Water resources

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Lake Khövsgöl

The average annual available surface water in Mongolia is 2,091 million m3. During dry season, the availability is 1,294 million m3. Around 75% of available surface water in Mongolia is stored in lakes, with the largest availability is in Lake Khövsgöl in Khövsgöl Province. [1]

Water consumption

The total use of water in Mongolia in 2018 was 560 million m3. Agriculture used 40%, industry used 25%, livestock used 19% and domestic sectors used 16%. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Making Water in Mongolia Available at the Right Time, at the Right Place, and in the Right Quality" (PDF). Asian Development Banks. June 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "Overview of Mongolia's Water Resources System and Management: A Country Water Security Assessment" (PDF). Asian Development Bank. July 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2025.


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