Industrial water withdrawal in Indonesia
Indonesia: Industrial water withdrawal was 9.13 billion cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water withdrawal in Indonesia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2023, industrial water withdrawal in Indonesia stood at 9.13 billion cubic meters.
That represents a change of down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Indonesia peaked at 24.65 billion cubic meters in 2005 and was at its lowest, 376.00 million cubic meters, in 1990.
That places Indonesia 11th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water withdrawal in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 376.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1991 | 1.08 billion cubic meters | +186.8% |
| 1992 | 1.78 billion cubic meters | +65.1% |
| 1993 | 2.48 billion cubic meters | +39.4% |
| 1994 | 3.18 billion cubic meters | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 3.89 billion cubic meters | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 4.59 billion cubic meters | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 5.29 billion cubic meters | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 5.99 billion cubic meters | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 6.70 billion cubic meters | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 7.40 billion cubic meters | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 10.85 billion cubic meters | +46.6% |
| 2002 | 14.30 billion cubic meters | +31.8% |
| 2003 | 17.75 billion cubic meters | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 21.20 billion cubic meters | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 24.65 billion cubic meters | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 23.24 billion cubic meters | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 21.83 billion cubic meters | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 20.42 billion cubic meters | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 19.01 billion cubic meters | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 17.60 billion cubic meters | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 16.19 billion cubic meters | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 14.78 billion cubic meters | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 13.37 billion cubic meters | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 11.96 billion cubic meters | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 10.55 billion cubic meters | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 9.13 billion cubic meters | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 9.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 9.13 billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 448.00 million cubic meters, 20.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 9.13 billion cubic meters is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.18 billion cubic meters, 7.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial water withdrawal in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +186.8% | 376.00 million cubic meters | 1.08 billion cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.54 billion cubic meters | 376.00 million cubic meters | 6.70 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.06 billion cubic meters | 7.40 billion cubic meters | 24.65 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.10 billion cubic meters | 9.13 billion cubic meters | 17.60 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.13 billion cubic meters | 9.13 billion cubic meters | 9.13 billion cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More environment data for Indonesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.153 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.32 % 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) 1.96 % 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 Indonesia?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Indonesia was 9.13 billion 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.65 billion cubic meters in 2005.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 376.00 million cubic meters in 1990.
- How does Indonesia rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Indonesia ranks 11th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.