Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Argentina
Argentina: Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals was 73.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Argentina, 1995–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Argentina is 73.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Argentina peaked at 75.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 70.7%, in 2000.
That places Argentina 63rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 75.3% | — |
| 1996 | 74.3% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 73.4% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 72.4% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 71.5% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 70.7% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 71.0% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 71.4% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 71.7% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 72.0% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 72.3% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 72.6% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 72.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 73.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 73.4% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 73.7% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 73.9% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 73.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 73.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 73.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 73.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 73.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 73.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 73.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 73.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 73.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 73.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 73.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.4% | 71.5% | 75.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 70.7% | 73.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 73.7% | 73.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 73.9% | 73.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 60 Tunisia 75.5% compare
- 61 Philippines 74.6% compare
- 62 Tajikistan 74.5% compare
- 64 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 73.9% compare
- 65 Iraq 73.5% compare
- 66 Honduras 73.3% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Argentina?
- Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Argentina was 73.9% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.7% in 2000.
- How does Argentina rank for agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Argentina ranks 63rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry and domestic purposes). Agricultural water is defined as the annual quantity of self-supplied water withdrawn for irrigation, livestock and aquaculture purposes.