Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 7.54 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1970–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 7.54 for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in 2022. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 7.54 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 1970.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 106th out of 178 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.37 | — |
| 1971 | 1.42 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 1.48 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 1.53 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 1.59 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.64 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1.7 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.75 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.81 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.86 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.92 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.97 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 2.03 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.08 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.14 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.19 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.25 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.3 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 2.36 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 2.41 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 2.47 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 2.52 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.58 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 2.63 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.69 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 2.74 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.8 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.85 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.91 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 2.96 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 3.02 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.68 | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 4.34 | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 4.76 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 5.38 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 6.01 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 6.59 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 7.54 | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 7.54 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.54 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.54 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.54 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.54 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.54 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.54 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.54 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.54 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.54 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.54 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.54 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.54 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.54 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.54 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.61 | 1.37 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 | 1.92 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 | 2.47 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.64 | 3.02 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.54 | 7.54 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.54 | 7.54 | 7.54 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 7.54 in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 7.54 in 2007.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 1970.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 106th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.