Water withdrawals per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Water withdrawals per capita was 183.4 cubic meters per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
183.4 cubic meters per person
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
113th
of 180 countries
All-time high
248.67 cubic meters per person
in 2006
All-time low
183.4 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Water withdrawals per capita in Guatemala, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
In 2023, water withdrawals per capita in Guatemala stood at 183.4 cubic meters per person. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water withdrawals per capita in Guatemala peaked at 248.67 cubic meters per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 183.4 cubic meters per person, in 2023.
Guatemala ranks 113th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Water withdrawals per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 202.8 cubic meters per person | — |
| 2002 | 212.85 cubic meters per person | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 222.43 cubic meters per person | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 231.54 cubic meters per person | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 240.28 cubic meters per person | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 248.67 cubic meters per person | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 243.49 cubic meters per person | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 238.54 cubic meters per person | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 233.83 cubic meters per person | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 229.25 cubic meters per person | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 224.72 cubic meters per person | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 220.29 cubic meters per person | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 216.03 cubic meters per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 211.97 cubic meters per person | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 208.12 cubic meters per person | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 204.32 cubic meters per person | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 200.64 cubic meters per person | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 197.33 cubic meters per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 194.35 cubic meters per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 191.51 cubic meters per person | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 188.88 cubic meters per person | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 186.25 cubic meters per person | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 183.4 cubic meters per person | -1.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 183.4 cubic meters per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 450.42 cubic meters per person, 41% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 183.4 cubic meters per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 323.09 cubic meters per person, 57% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 230.49 cubic meters per person | 202.8 cubic meters per person | 248.67 cubic meters per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 210.7 cubic meters per person | 194.35 cubic meters per person | 229.25 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.51 cubic meters per person | 183.4 cubic meters per person | 191.51 cubic meters per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 110 Sweden 195.99 cubic meters per person compare
- 111 Switzerland 195.34 cubic meters per person compare
- 112 Nicaragua 186.79 cubic meters per person compare
- 114 Bolivia 180.08 cubic meters per person compare
- 115 Somalia 179.64 cubic meters per person compare
- 116 Sao Tome and Principe 177.16 cubic meters per person compare
More environment data for Guatemala
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.273 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.03 % 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) -0.1546 % 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 water withdrawals per capita in Guatemala?
- Water withdrawals per capita in Guatemala was 183.4 cubic meters per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest water withdrawals per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 248.67 cubic meters per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest water withdrawals per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.4 cubic meters per person in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for water withdrawals per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 113th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water withdrawals per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.