Annual freshwater withdrawals in Bolivia
Bolivia: Annual freshwater withdrawals was 360.09 million billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Bolivia, 1987–2022
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
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals in Bolivia stood at 360.09 million billion cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals in Bolivia peaked at 2.20 billion billion cubic meters in 2019 and was at its lowest, 360.09 million billion cubic meters, in 2021.
That places Bolivia 137th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.24 billion billion cubic meters | — |
| 1988 | 1.30 billion billion cubic meters | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 1.36 billion billion cubic meters | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.42 billion billion cubic meters | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.48 billion billion cubic meters | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.54 billion billion cubic meters | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.60 billion billion cubic meters | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.66 billion billion cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.72 billion billion cubic meters | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.77 billion billion cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.83 billion billion cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.89 billion billion cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.95 billion billion cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.97 billion billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.98 billion billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.00 billion billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.01 billion billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.03 billion billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.04 billion billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.06 billion billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.07 billion billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.09 billion billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.09 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.10 billion billion cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.11 billion billion cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.12 billion billion cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.13 billion billion cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.15 billion billion cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.16 billion billion cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.17 billion billion cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.18 billion billion cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.19 billion billion cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.20 billion billion cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 367.87 million billion cubic meters | -83.3% |
| 2021 | 360.09 million billion cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 360.09 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 360.09 million billion cubic meters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.51 billion billion cubic meters, 24% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 360.09 million billion cubic meters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.45 billion billion cubic meters, 25% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual freshwater withdrawals in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -83.3% | 2.20 billion billion cubic meters | 367.87 million billion cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.30 billion billion cubic meters | 1.24 billion billion cubic meters | 1.36 billion billion cubic meters | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.69 billion billion cubic meters | 1.42 billion billion cubic meters | 1.95 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 billion billion cubic meters | 1.97 billion billion cubic meters | 2.09 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 billion billion cubic meters | 2.10 billion billion cubic meters | 2.20 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 362.68 million billion cubic meters | 360.09 million billion cubic meters | 367.87 million billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 134 Slovakia 563.62 million billion cubic meters compare
- 135 Mongolia 462.40 million billion cubic meters compare
- 136 Papua New Guinea 392.10 million billion cubic meters compare
- 138 Bhutan 337.90 million billion cubic meters compare
- 139 Trinidad and Tobago 336.20 million billion cubic meters compare
- 140 Palestine 334.80 million billion cubic meters compare
More environment data for Bolivia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.09 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 11.44 % 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 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals in Bolivia?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals in Bolivia was 360.09 million 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 billion billion cubic meters in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 360.09 million billion cubic meters in 2021.
- How does Bolivia rank for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Bolivia ranks 137th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.