Annual freshwater withdrawals in Ecuador
Ecuador: Annual freshwater withdrawals was 9.92 billion billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Ecuador, 2000–2022
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 Ecuador is 9.92 billion billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals in Ecuador peaked at 9.92 billion billion cubic meters in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.37 billion billion cubic meters, in 2000.
That places Ecuador 48th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.37 billion billion cubic meters | — |
| 2001 | 9.48 billion billion cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 9.59 billion billion cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 9.70 billion billion cubic meters | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 9.81 billion billion cubic meters | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 9.92 billion billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.32 billion billion cubic meters, 3.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 9.92 billion billion cubic meters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.45 billion billion cubic meters, 6.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 billion billion cubic meters | 9.37 billion billion cubic meters | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 45 Ethiopia 10.55 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 46 Algeria 10.29 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 47 Greece 10.05 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 49 New Zealand 9.88 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 50 Nepal 9.50 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 51 Poland 9.38 billion billion cubic meters compare
More environment data for Ecuador
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3767 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.4 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.65 % 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 -1.14 % 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 Ecuador?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals in Ecuador was 9.92 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 9.92 billion billion cubic meters in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.37 billion billion cubic meters in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Ecuador ranks 48th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.