Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Argentina
Argentina: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 10.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Argentina, 1995–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
In 2022, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Argentina stood at 10.6%.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Argentina peaked at 13.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 1995.
That places Argentina 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.7% | — |
| 1996 | 9.7% | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 10.5% | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 11.4% | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 12.2% | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 12.8% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 8.7% | 12.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 11.0% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Argentina?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Argentina was 10.6% 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 industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 1995.
- How does Argentina rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Argentina ranks 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).