Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 22.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1970–2022
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
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 22.6%. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 48.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2007.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 84th 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 53 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 43.0% | — |
| 1971 | 43.4% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 43.8% | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 44.1% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 44.4% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 44.7% | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 45.0% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 45.3% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 45.5% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 45.8% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 46.0% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 46.2% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 46.4% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 46.6% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 46.7% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 46.9% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 47.1% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 47.2% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 47.4% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 47.5% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 47.6% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 47.7% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 47.9% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 48.0% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 48.1% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 48.2% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 48.3% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 48.4% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 48.5% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 48.7% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 41.2% | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 36.0% | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 32.2% | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 29.3% | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 27.0% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 24.6% | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 22.6% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.5% | 43.0% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.8% | 46.0% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.1% | 47.6% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 22.6% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 22.6% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 22.6% | 22.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 22.6% 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2007.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 84th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic 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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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.