Industrial water withdrawal in Venezuela
Venezuela: Industrial water withdrawal was 793.30 million cubic meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
793.30 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 180 countries
All-time high
793.30 million cubic meters
in 2005
All-time low
451.00 million cubic meters
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Venezuela, 1970–2023
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 Venezuela is 793.30 million cubic meters, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Venezuela peaked at 793.30 million cubic meters in 2005 and was at its lowest, 451.00 million cubic meters, in 1970.
That places Venezuela 55th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Industrial water withdrawal in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 451.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1971 | 458.74 million cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 466.47 million cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 474.21 million cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 481.95 million cubic meters | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 489.68 million cubic meters | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 497.42 million cubic meters | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 505.16 million cubic meters | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 512.89 million cubic meters | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 520.63 million cubic meters | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 528.37 million cubic meters | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 536.10 million cubic meters | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 543.84 million cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 551.58 million cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 559.31 million cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 567.05 million cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 574.79 million cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 582.52 million cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 590.26 million cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 598.00 million cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 605.73 million cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 613.47 million cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 621.21 million cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 628.94 million cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 636.68 million cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 644.42 million cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 652.15 million cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 659.89 million cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 667.63 million cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 675.36 million cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 683.10 million cubic meters | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 705.14 million cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 727.18 million cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 749.22 million cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 771.26 million cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 793.30 million cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 793.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 793.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 793.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 793.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 793.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 793.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 793.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 793.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 793.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 793.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 793.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 793.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 793.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 793.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 793.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 793.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 793.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 793.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 793.30 million cubic meters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.80 million cubic meters, 9.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 793.30 million cubic meters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 128.90 million cubic meters, 6.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 485.81 million cubic meters | 451.00 million cubic meters | 520.63 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 563.18 million cubic meters | 528.37 million cubic meters | 598.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 640.55 million cubic meters | 605.73 million cubic meters | 675.36 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 760.24 million cubic meters | 683.10 million cubic meters | 793.30 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 793.30 million cubic meters | 793.30 million cubic meters | 793.30 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 793.30 million cubic meters | 793.30 million cubic meters | 793.30 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More environment data for Venezuela
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.42 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -9.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Venezuela?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Venezuela was 793.30 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 793.30 million cubic meters in 2005.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 451.00 million cubic meters in 1970.
- How does Venezuela rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Venezuela ranks 55th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.