Methodology:
The indicator is formed in accordance with the "Methodology for the formation of environmental statistics indicators" approved by Order No. 223 of the Acting Chairman of the Statistics Committee of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 25, 2015.
The responsible state body for the formation of data on fresh water intake is the Ministry of water resources and irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the basis of departmental statistical form 2-TP Vodkhoz «Report on water intake, use and disposal». The report is submitted by water users who use water for agriculture and other water users.