Colombia vs Uruguay: Industrial water withdrawal
Colombia
392.23 million cubic meters
in 2023
Uruguay
496.36 million cubic meters
in 2023
Colombia rank
73rd
Uruguay rank
70th
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Colombia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 496.36 million cubic meters against 392.23 million cubic meters in Colombia, a difference of 104.13 million cubic meters.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 73rd and Uruguay ranks 70th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 billion cubic meters | 186.28 million cubic meters | 1.13 billion cubic meters | Colombia |
| 2010s | 493.17 million cubic meters | 422.45 million cubic meters | 70.72 million cubic meters | Colombia |
| 2020s | 403.08 million cubic meters | 551.00 million cubic meters | 147.92 million cubic meters | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Colombia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 496.36 million cubic meters against 392.23 million cubic meters in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Colombia and Uruguay?
- 104.13 million cubic meters, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Colombia ranks 73rd and Uruguay ranks 70th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.