Bhutan vs Bolivia: Annual freshwater withdrawals

Bhutan
337.90 million billion cubic meters
in 2022
Bolivia
360.09 million billion cubic meters
in 2022
Bhutan rank
138th
Bolivia rank
137th

Annual freshwater withdrawals over time

  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 360.09 million billion cubic meters against 337.90 million billion cubic meters in Bhutan, a difference of 22.19 million billion cubic meters.

That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 138th and Bolivia ranks 137th of 181 countries.

Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Bolivia Difference Ahead
2000s 337.90 million billion cubic meters 2.09 billion billion cubic meters 1.75 billion billion cubic meters Bolivia
2010s 337.90 million billion cubic meters 2.15 billion billion cubic meters 1.81 billion billion cubic meters Bolivia
2020s 337.90 million billion cubic meters 362.68 million billion cubic meters 24.78 million billion cubic meters Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Bhutan or Bolivia?
Bolivia, at 360.09 million billion cubic meters against 337.90 million billion cubic meters in Bhutan as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Bhutan and Bolivia?
22.19 million billion cubic meters, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Bolivia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Bhutan and Bolivia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
Bhutan ranks 138th and Bolivia ranks 137th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals
Unit
billion cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 6,284 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic metres (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.