Argentina vs Venezuela: Water withdrawals per capita
Argentina
829.63 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Venezuela
799.49 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Argentina rank
25th
Venezuela rank
28th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Argentina
- Venezuela
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 829.63 cubic meters per person against 799.49 cubic meters per person in Venezuela, a difference of 30.14 cubic meters per person.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 25th and Venezuela ranks 28th of 180 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,028 cubic meters per person | 375.67 cubic meters per person | 652.7 cubic meters per person | Argentina |
| 1980s | 932.74 cubic meters per person | 376.54 cubic meters per person | 556.2 cubic meters per person | Argentina |
| 1990s | 830.07 cubic meters per person | 371.48 cubic meters per person | 458.59 cubic meters per person | Argentina |
| 2000s | 856.55 cubic meters per person | 644.32 cubic meters per person | 212.22 cubic meters per person | Argentina |
| 2010s | 873.43 cubic meters per person | 758.72 cubic meters per person | 114.72 cubic meters per person | Argentina |
| 2020s | 832.85 cubic meters per person | 799.55 cubic meters per person | 33.3 cubic meters per person | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Argentina or Venezuela?
- Argentina, at 829.63 cubic meters per person against 799.49 cubic meters per person in Venezuela as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Argentina and Venezuela?
- 30.14 cubic meters per person, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Venezuela?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Venezuela rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Argentina ranks 25th and Venezuela ranks 28th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Water withdrawals per capita. 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 for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.