Industrial water withdrawal in Armenia
Armenia: Industrial water withdrawal was 150.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
150.00 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 180 countries
All-time high
232.20 million cubic meters
in 2012
All-time low
76.60 million cubic meters
in 2002
Years of data
29
1995–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Armenia, 1995–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 150.00 million cubic meters for industrial water withdrawal in 2023.
The figure is up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Armenia peaked at 232.20 million cubic meters in 2012 and was at its lowest, 76.60 million cubic meters, in 2002.
Armenia ranks 95th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Industrial water withdrawal in Armenia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 120.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1996 | 113.80 million cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 107.60 million cubic meters | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 101.40 million cubic meters | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 95.20 million cubic meters | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 89.00 million cubic meters | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 82.80 million cubic meters | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 76.60 million cubic meters | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 87.40 million cubic meters | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 123.90 million cubic meters | +41.8% |
| 2005 | 103.60 million cubic meters | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 125.00 million cubic meters | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 138.02 million cubic meters | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 151.04 million cubic meters | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 164.06 million cubic meters | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 177.08 million cubic meters | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 190.10 million cubic meters | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 232.20 million cubic meters | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 123.40 million cubic meters | -46.9% |
| 2014 | 172.50 million cubic meters | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 109.40 million cubic meters | -36.6% |
| 2016 | 109.20 million cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 122.40 million cubic meters | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 130.00 million cubic meters | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 116.00 million cubic meters | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 186.00 million cubic meters | +60.3% |
| 2021 | 110.00 million cubic meters | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 150.00 million cubic meters | +36.4% |
| 2023 | 150.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 150.00 million cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 448.00 million cubic meters, 33% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 150.00 million cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 806.76 million cubic meters, 19% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.60 million cubic meters | 95.20 million cubic meters | 120.00 million cubic meters | 5 |
| 2000s | 114.14 million cubic meters | 76.60 million cubic meters | 164.06 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.23 million cubic meters | 109.20 million cubic meters | 232.20 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.00 million cubic meters | 110.00 million cubic meters | 186.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 92 Mongolia 166.20 million cubic meters compare
- 93 Singapore 162.62 million cubic meters compare
- 94 Paraguay 154.00 million cubic meters compare
- 96 Democratic Republic of Congo 146.80 million cubic meters compare
- 97 Suriname 135.50 million cubic meters compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 128.90 million cubic meters compare
More environment data for Armenia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Drought - Cities and FUAs — Land soil moisture anomaly -1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.764 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.74 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Armenia?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Armenia was 150.00 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 232.20 million cubic meters in 2012.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.60 million cubic meters in 2002.
- How does Armenia rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Armenia ranks 95th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.