Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals was 87.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1987–2022
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
In 2022, agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 87.1%.
That represents a change of down 83.7% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 533.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 1987.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 36th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 85.0% | — |
| 1988 | 85.7% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 86.4% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 87.1% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 87.6% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 88.2% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 88.7% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 89.1% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 89.5% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 89.9% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 90.3% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 90.7% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 91.0% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 91.1% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 91.2% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 91.3% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 91.4% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 91.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 91.6% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 91.7% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 91.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 91.4% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 90.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 90.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 90.0% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 89.5% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 89.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 88.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 87.6% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 87.1% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 521.9% | +499.2% |
| 2021 | 533.2% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 87.1% | -83.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.7% | 85.0% | 86.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 89.2% | 87.1% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.6% | 91.1% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 87.1% | 91.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 380.7% | 87.1% | 533.2% | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.6037 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 390.22 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 87.1% 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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 533.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 1987.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 36th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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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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.