Industrial water withdrawal in Uruguay
Uruguay: Industrial water withdrawal was 496.36 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
496.36 million cubic meters
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
70th
of 180 countries
All-time high
603.70 million cubic meters
in 2022
All-time low
19.50 million cubic meters
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Uruguay, 1965–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 496.36 million cubic meters for industrial water withdrawal in 2023.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Uruguay peaked at 603.70 million cubic meters in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.50 million cubic meters, in 1965.
Uruguay ranks 70th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 19.50 million cubic meters | — |
| 1966 | 21.23 million cubic meters | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 22.96 million cubic meters | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 24.69 million cubic meters | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 26.41 million cubic meters | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 28.14 million cubic meters | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 29.87 million cubic meters | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 31.60 million cubic meters | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 33.33 million cubic meters | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 35.06 million cubic meters | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 36.79 million cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 38.51 million cubic meters | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 40.24 million cubic meters | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 41.97 million cubic meters | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 43.70 million cubic meters | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 45.43 million cubic meters | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 47.16 million cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 48.89 million cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 50.61 million cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 52.34 million cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 54.07 million cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 55.80 million cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 57.53 million cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 59.26 million cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 60.99 million cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 62.71 million cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 64.44 million cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 66.17 million cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 67.90 million cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 69.63 million cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 71.36 million cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 73.09 million cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 74.81 million cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 76.54 million cubic meters | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 78.27 million cubic meters | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 80.00 million cubic meters | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 103.62 million cubic meters | +29.5% |
| 2002 | 127.23 million cubic meters | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 150.85 million cubic meters | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 174.47 million cubic meters | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 198.09 million cubic meters | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 221.70 million cubic meters | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 245.32 million cubic meters | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 268.94 million cubic meters | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 292.55 million cubic meters | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 316.17 million cubic meters | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 339.79 million cubic meters | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 363.41 million cubic meters | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 387.02 million cubic meters | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 410.64 million cubic meters | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 434.26 million cubic meters | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 457.87 million cubic meters | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 481.49 million cubic meters | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 505.11 million cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 528.73 million cubic meters | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 552.34 million cubic meters | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 551.58 million cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 603.70 million cubic meters | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 496.36 million cubic meters | -17.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 496.36 million cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 668.45 million cubic meters, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 496.36 million cubic meters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 128.90 million cubic meters, 3.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial water withdrawal in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +29.5% | 80.00 million cubic meters | 103.62 million cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.96 million cubic meters | 19.50 million cubic meters | 26.41 million cubic meters | 5 |
| 1970s | 35.92 million cubic meters | 28.14 million cubic meters | 43.70 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.21 million cubic meters | 45.43 million cubic meters | 60.99 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.49 million cubic meters | 62.71 million cubic meters | 78.27 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 186.28 million cubic meters | 80.00 million cubic meters | 292.55 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 422.45 million cubic meters | 316.17 million cubic meters | 528.73 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 551.00 million cubic meters | 496.36 million cubic meters | 603.70 million cubic meters | 4 |
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More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.02 % 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)
- 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 Uruguay?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Uruguay was 496.36 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 603.70 million cubic meters in 2022.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.50 million cubic meters in 1965.
- How does Uruguay rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Uruguay ranks 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.