Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters) was 22.62 billion cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Venezuela, 1970–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in billion cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Venezuela stood at 22.62 billion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Venezuela peaked at 22.62 billion cubic meters in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.1 billion cubic meters, in 1970.
That places Venezuela 34th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.1 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1971 | 4.27 billion cubic meters | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 4.43 billion cubic meters | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 4.6 billion cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 4.76 billion cubic meters | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 4.93 billion cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 5.09 billion cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 5.26 billion cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 5.42 billion cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 5.59 billion cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 5.75 billion cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 5.92 billion cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 6.09 billion cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 6.25 billion cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 6.42 billion cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 6.58 billion cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 6.75 billion cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 6.91 billion cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 7.08 billion cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 7.24 billion cubic meters | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 7.4 billion cubic meters | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 7.57 billion cubic meters | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 7.74 billion cubic meters | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 7.9 billion cubic meters | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 8.07 billion cubic meters | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 8.23 billion cubic meters | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 8.4 billion cubic meters | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 8.56 billion cubic meters | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 8.73 billion cubic meters | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 8.89 billion cubic meters | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 9.06 billion cubic meters | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 11.04 billion cubic meters | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 13.03 billion cubic meters | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 15.01 billion cubic meters | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 17 billion cubic meters | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 18.98 billion cubic meters | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 20.8 billion cubic meters | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 22.62 billion cubic meters | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 22.62 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.62 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.62 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22.62 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.62 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.62 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22.62 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.62 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.62 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.62 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.62 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.62 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.62 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.62 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22.62 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 22.62 billion cubic meters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.51 billion cubic meters, 15.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 22.62 billion cubic meters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.45 billion cubic meters, 15.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.84 billion cubic meters | 4.1 billion cubic meters | 5.59 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5 billion cubic meters | 5.75 billion cubic meters | 7.24 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.15 billion cubic meters | 7.4 billion cubic meters | 8.89 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.28 billion cubic meters | 9.06 billion cubic meters | 22.62 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.62 billion cubic meters | 22.62 billion cubic meters | 22.62 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.62 billion cubic meters | 22.62 billion cubic meters | 22.62 billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 31 France 24.43 billion cubic meters compare
- 32 Colombia 24.26 billion cubic meters compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 23.38 billion cubic meters compare
- 35 South Africa 21.11 billion cubic meters compare
- 36 Afghanistan 20.28 billion cubic meters compare
- 37 Syria 13.96 billion cubic meters compare
More climate change data for Venezuela
- Share co2 vs population 0.2778 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.3922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.8932 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 92.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 89.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Venezuela?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Venezuela was 22.62 billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 22.62 billion cubic meters in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 billion cubic meters in 1970.
- How does Venezuela rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Venezuela ranks 34th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes.