Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 1.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 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 % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 1.5% for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 83.7% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 8.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2022.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 153rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 5.0% | — |
| 1988 | 4.7% | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 4.4% | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 4.1% | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +499.2% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -83.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 1.5% | 8.9% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 1.5% 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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2022.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 153rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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).