Annual freshwater withdrawals in Argentina
Argentina: Annual freshwater withdrawals was 37.69 billion billion cubic meters in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
37.69 billion billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 181 countries
All-time high
37.69 billion billion cubic meters
in 2011
All-time low
27.60 billion billion cubic meters
in 1976
Years of data
47
1976–2022
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Argentina, 1976–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals in Argentina is 37.69 billion billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals in Argentina peaked at 37.69 billion billion cubic meters in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.60 billion billion cubic meters, in 1976.
Argentina ranks 18th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Argentina, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 27.60 billion billion cubic meters | — |
| 1977 | 27.65 billion billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 27.70 billion billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 27.75 billion billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 27.81 billion billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 27.86 billion billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 27.91 billion billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 27.96 billion billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 28.01 billion billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 28.06 billion billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 28.12 billion billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 28.17 billion billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 28.22 billion billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 28.27 billion billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 28.32 billion billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 28.37 billion billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 28.42 billion billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 28.48 billion billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 28.53 billion billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 28.58 billion billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 28.94 billion billion cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 29.29 billion billion cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 29.65 billion billion cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 30.01 billion billion cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 30.37 billion billion cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 31.03 billion billion cubic meters | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 31.70 billion billion cubic meters | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 32.36 billion billion cubic meters | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 33.03 billion billion cubic meters | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 33.69 billion billion cubic meters | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 34.36 billion billion cubic meters | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 35.03 billion billion cubic meters | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 35.69 billion billion cubic meters | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 36.36 billion billion cubic meters | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 37.02 billion billion cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 37.69 billion billion cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 37.69 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 37.69 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 37.69 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 37.69 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.69 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 37.69 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.69 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37.69 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37.69 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37.69 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 37.69 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 37.69 billion billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.32 billion billion cubic meters, 11.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 37.69 billion billion cubic meters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.45 billion billion cubic meters, 26.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.68 billion billion cubic meters | 27.60 billion billion cubic meters | 27.75 billion billion cubic meters | 4 |
| 1980s | 28.04 billion billion cubic meters | 27.81 billion billion cubic meters | 28.27 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.86 billion billion cubic meters | 28.32 billion billion cubic meters | 30.01 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.36 billion billion cubic meters | 30.37 billion billion cubic meters | 36.36 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.62 billion billion cubic meters | 37.02 billion billion cubic meters | 37.69 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.69 billion billion cubic meters | 37.69 billion billion cubic meters | 37.69 billion billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 15 Thailand 57.31 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 16 Uzbekistan 42.90 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 17 Iraq 42.42 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 19 Canada 36.13 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 20 Bangladesh 35.87 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 21 Chile 35.37 billion billion cubic meters compare
More environment data for Argentina
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.78 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8814 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8286 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals in Argentina?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals in Argentina was 37.69 billion billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 37.69 billion billion cubic meters in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.60 billion billion cubic meters in 1976.
- How does Argentina rank for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Argentina ranks 18th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Annual freshwater withdrawals. 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, measured in cubic meters (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.