Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 11.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
11.5%
Change on year
down 83.7%
World rank
129th
of 180 countries
All-time high
70.2%
in 2021
All-time low
6.5%
in 2008
Years of data
36
1987–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1987–2022

0204060801987200420221987: 10 % of total freshwater withdrawal1988: 9.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal1989: 9.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal1990: 8.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal1991: 8.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal1992: 8.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal1993: 8 % of total freshwater withdrawal1994: 7.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal1995: 7.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal1996: 7.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal1997: 7.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal1998: 6.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal1999: 6.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2000: 6.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2001: 6.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2002: 6.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2003: 6.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2004: 6.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2005: 6.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2006: 6.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2007: 6.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2008: 6.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2009: 6.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2010: 7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2011: 7.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2012: 8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2013: 8.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2014: 9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 9.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 10 % of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 10.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 11 % of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 11.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 69.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 70.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2022: 11.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.

Analysis

In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 11.5%.

The figure is down 83.7% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 70.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2008.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 129th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1987 to 2022.
Year % of total freshwater withdrawal Change
1987 10.0%
1988 9.6% -4.2%
1989 9.2% -4.0%
1990 8.9% -3.8%
1991 8.5% -3.6%
1992 8.2% -3.5%
1993 8.0% -3.3%
1994 7.7% -3.2%
1995 7.5% -3.1%
1996 7.3% -2.9%
1997 7.1% -2.8%
1998 6.9% -2.7%
1999 6.7% -2.6%
2000 6.7% -0.4%
2001 6.6% -0.3%
2002 6.6% -0.3%
2003 6.6% -0.3%
2004 6.6% -0.3%
2005 6.5% -0.3%
2006 6.5% -0.3%
2007 6.5% -0.3%
2008 6.5% -0.3%
2009 6.5% +0.4%
2010 7.0% +7.9%
2011 7.5% +7.3%
2012 8.0% +6.7%
2013 8.6% +6.2%
2014 9.0% +5.8%
2015 9.5% +5.4%
2016 10.0% +5.1%
2017 10.5% +4.8%
2018 11.0% +4.5%
2019 11.4% +4.3%
2020 69.9% +510.8%
2021 70.2% +0.5%
2022 11.5% -83.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.6% 9.2% 10.0% 3
1990s 7.7% 6.7% 8.9% 10
2000s 6.6% 6.5% 6.7% 10
2010s 9.3% 7.0% 11.4% 10
2020s 50.5% 11.5% 70.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 11.5% 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, domestic recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2008.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 129th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal)
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,323 data points, 1965–2022
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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 domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.