Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita was 73.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita 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
Argentina recorded 73.9% for agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita 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 withdrawals vs. GDP per capita 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 withdrawals vs. gdp per capita in Argentina?
- Agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita 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 withdrawals vs. gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.7% in 2000.
- How does Argentina rank for agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita?
- Argentina ranks 63rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita 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 withdrawals vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total water withdrawals used in agriculture versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.