Industrial water withdrawal in Colombia
Colombia: Industrial water withdrawal was 392.23 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
392.23 million cubic meters
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
73rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
2.24 billion cubic meters
in 2008
All-time low
359.00 million cubic meters
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Colombia, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial water withdrawal in Colombia is 392.23 million cubic meters, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Colombia peaked at 2.24 billion cubic meters in 2008 and was at its lowest, 359.00 million cubic meters, in 2000.
Colombia ranks 73rd of 180 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 withdrawal in Colombia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 359.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 2001 | 594.38 million cubic meters | +65.6% |
| 2002 | 829.75 million cubic meters | +39.6% |
| 2003 | 1.07 billion cubic meters | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 1.30 billion cubic meters | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 1.54 billion cubic meters | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 1.77 billion cubic meters | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 2.01 billion cubic meters | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 2.24 billion cubic meters | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 1.44 billion cubic meters | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 639.40 million cubic meters | -55.6% |
| 2011 | 614.32 million cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 583.42 million cubic meters | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 466.23 million cubic meters | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 484.96 million cubic meters | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 439.16 million cubic meters | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 416.30 million cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 432.15 million cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 435.78 million cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 419.95 million cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 431.87 million cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 398.74 million cubic meters | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 389.48 million cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 392.23 million cubic meters | +0.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 392.23 million cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 448.00 million cubic meters, 88% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 392.23 million cubic meters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 128.90 million cubic meters, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 billion cubic meters | 359.00 million cubic meters | 2.24 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 493.17 million cubic meters | 416.30 million cubic meters | 639.40 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 403.08 million cubic meters | 389.48 million cubic meters | 431.87 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.7671 % 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) 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Colombia?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Colombia was 392.23 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 billion cubic meters in 2008.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 359.00 million cubic meters in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Colombia ranks 73rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.