Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Colombia

Colombia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 13.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
13.7%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
117th
of 180 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 2000
All-time low
13.4%
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Colombia, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 31.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2001: 30.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2002: 30.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2003: 29.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2004: 28.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2005: 28.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2006: 27.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2007: 27.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2008: 26.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2009: 22 % of total freshwater withdrawal2010: 18.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2011: 19.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2012: 17.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2013: 16.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2014: 16.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 16.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 14.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 14.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 13.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 14.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 14.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 13.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2022: 13.7 % 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

Colombia recorded 13.7% for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in 2022.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Colombia peaked at 31.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2021.

That places Colombia 117th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal) in Colombia, 2000 to 2022.
Year % of total freshwater withdrawal Change
2000 31.8%
2001 30.9% -2.9%
2002 30.1% -2.7%
2003 29.4% -2.4%
2004 28.7% -2.2%
2005 28.1% -2.1%
2006 27.6% -1.9%
2007 27.1% -1.8%
2008 26.6% -1.7%
2009 22.0% -17.5%
2010 18.7% -15.0%
2011 19.5% +4.5%
2012 17.3% -11.5%
2013 16.6% -4.1%
2014 16.3% -1.4%
2015 16.1% -1.6%
2016 14.9% -7.1%
2017 14.1% -5.8%
2018 13.6% -3.1%
2019 14.2% +4.2%
2020 14.2% +0.0%
2021 13.4% -5.2%
2022 13.7% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.2% 22.0% 31.8% 10
2010s 16.1% 13.6% 19.5% 10
2020s 13.8% 13.4% 14.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Colombia?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Colombia was 13.7% 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2021.
How does Colombia rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Colombia ranks 117th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia 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
Last refreshed

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.