Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Brazil
Brazil: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 15.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Brazil, 1996–2022
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
The most recent figure for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Brazil is 15.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Brazil peaked at 20.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2019.
That places Brazil 67th 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 27 years of available data.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 18.1% | — |
| 1997 | 18.0% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 18.0% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 17.9% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 17.8% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 17.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 17.7% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 17.6% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 17.2% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 17.1% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 19.7% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 20.7% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 13.3% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 15.0% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 17.9% | 18.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 17.1% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 13.0% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 14.2% | 15.0% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Brazil?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Brazil was 15.0% 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2019.
- How does Brazil rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Brazil ranks 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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).