Only 35% of groundwater resources are being utilized.

After deducting this overlap between surface water and groundwater net renewable groundwater resources were estimated at 2 km/year.

This includes surface and groundwater resources, the interface between freshwater and seawater and water-related disasters.

In the northern parts of the country, both surface water and groundwater resources are nearly fully developed and utilized.

In response to drought, deep wells for irrigation have been drilled which decreased the under ground water level, further draining groundwater resources, which rely on rain for replenishment.