Colombia vs Venezuela: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Colombia
24.26 billion
in 2022
Venezuela
22.62 billion
in 2022
Colombia rank
32nd
Venezuela rank
34th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 24.26 billion against 22.62 billion in Venezuela, a difference of 1.64 billion.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Venezuela ahead.
Colombia ranks 32nd and Venezuela ranks 34th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.21 billion | 17.28 billion | 7.07 billion | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 19.36 billion | 22.62 billion | 3.26 billion | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 23.49 billion | 22.62 billion | 868.23 million | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Colombia or Venezuela?
- Colombia, at 24.26 billion against 22.62 billion in Venezuela as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Colombia and Venezuela?
- 1.64 billion, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and Venezuela ranks 34th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.