Industrial water withdrawal in Philippines
Philippines: Industrial water withdrawal was 13.63 billion cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.63 billion cubic meters
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 180 countries
All-time high
16.19 billion cubic meters
in 2018
All-time low
2.30 billion cubic meters
in 1995
Years of data
29
1995–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Philippines, 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
The most recent figure for industrial water withdrawal in Philippines is 13.63 billion cubic meters, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Philippines peaked at 16.19 billion cubic meters in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.30 billion cubic meters, in 1995.
Philippines ranks 7th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water withdrawal in Philippines, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.30 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1996 | 2.42 billion cubic meters | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 2.54 billion cubic meters | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.66 billion cubic meters | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.78 billion cubic meters | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.91 billion cubic meters | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 3.67 billion cubic meters | +26.1% |
| 2002 | 4.42 billion cubic meters | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 5.18 billion cubic meters | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 5.94 billion cubic meters | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 6.70 billion cubic meters | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 7.46 billion cubic meters | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 7.35 billion cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 8.25 billion cubic meters | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 8.25 billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 8.27 billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 8.96 billion cubic meters | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 9.04 billion cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 9.05 billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 9.01 billion cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 9.93 billion cubic meters | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 10.56 billion cubic meters | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 15.92 billion cubic meters | +50.7% |
| 2018 | 16.19 billion cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 9.88 billion cubic meters | -39.0% |
| 2020 | 10.63 billion cubic meters | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 11.97 billion cubic meters | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 13.60 billion cubic meters | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 13.63 billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 13.63 billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 448.00 million cubic meters, 30.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 13.63 billion cubic meters is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.18 billion cubic meters, 11.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.54 billion cubic meters | 2.30 billion cubic meters | 2.78 billion cubic meters | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.01 billion cubic meters | 2.91 billion cubic meters | 8.25 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.68 billion cubic meters | 8.27 billion cubic meters | 16.19 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.46 billion cubic meters | 10.63 billion cubic meters | 13.63 billion cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More environment data for Philippines
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.177 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.905 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.637 % 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) 4.89 % 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 Philippines?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Philippines was 13.63 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 16.19 billion cubic meters in 2018.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.30 billion cubic meters in 1995.
- How does Philippines rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Philippines ranks 7th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.