Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Uruguay
Uruguay: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 13.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Uruguay, 1965–2022
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
Uruguay recorded 13.4% for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in 2022. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Uruguay peaked at 13.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2000.
Uruguay ranks 69th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.0% | — |
| 1966 | 2.9% | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 2.8% | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 2.6% | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 2.6% | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.5% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 2.4% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 2.4% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 2.3% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.2% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 7.9% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.5% | 13.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 66 Equatorial Guinea 15.2% compare
- 67 Brazil 15.0% compare
- 68 Philippines 14.9% compare
- 70 North Korea 13.2% compare
- 71 Benin 12.8% compare
- 72 Oman 12.4% compare
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- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Uruguay?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Uruguay was 13.4% 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Uruguay ranks 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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).