Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 9.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Uruguay, 1965–2022
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
Uruguay recorded 9.4% for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Uruguay peaked at 11.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1965.
Uruguay ranks 144th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6.0% | — |
| 1966 | 6.7% | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 7.3% | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 7.8% | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 8.2% | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 8.5% | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 8.8% | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 9.0% | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 9.3% | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 9.4% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 9.6% | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 9.7% | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 9.9% | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 10.0% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 10.1% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 10.2% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 10.3% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 10.4% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 10.5% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 10.5% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 10.6% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 10.7% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 10.7% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 10.8% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 10.8% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 10.9% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 10.9% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 10.9% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 11.0% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 11.0% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 11.1% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 11.1% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 11.1% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 11.1% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.2% | 6.0% | 8.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.4% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.5% | 10.2% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 141 Myanmar 10.0% compare
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- 143 Dominican Republic 9.4% compare
- 145 Tajikistan 9.2% compare
- 146 Syrian Arab Republic 8.8% compare
- 147 Senegal 8.6% compare
More infrastructure data for Uruguay
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.93 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 145.5 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.21 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 35.62 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3562 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.1195 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.21 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.46 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Uruguay?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Uruguay was 9.4% 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1965.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Uruguay ranks 144th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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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 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.