Agricultural water withdrawals in Colombia

Colombia: Agricultural water withdrawals was 20.88 billion cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.88 billion cubic meters
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
25th
of 180 countries
All-time high
20.88 billion cubic meters
in 2023
All-time low
3.31 billion cubic meters
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Agricultural water withdrawals in Colombia, 1996–2023

5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1996200920231996: 3.3B cubic meters1997: 3.7B cubic meters1998: 4.1B cubic meters1999: 4.5B cubic meters2000: 4.9B cubic meters2001: 5.1B cubic meters2002: 5.3B cubic meters2003: 5.5B cubic meters2004: 5.7B cubic meters2005: 5.8B cubic meters2006: 6.0B cubic meters2007: 6.2B cubic meters2008: 6.4B cubic meters2009: 9.7B cubic meters2010: 13.0B cubic meters2011: 13.4B cubic meters2012: 13.8B cubic meters2013: 14.8B cubic meters2014: 15.2B cubic meters2015: 15.9B cubic meters2016: 16.3B cubic meters2017: 17.4B cubic meters2018: 17.8B cubic meters2019: 18.0B cubic meters2020: 18.9B cubic meters2021: 19.9B cubic meters2022: 20.5B cubic meters2023: 20.9B cubic meters

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural water withdrawals in Colombia is 20.88 billion cubic meters, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Colombia peaked at 20.88 billion cubic meters in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.31 billion cubic meters, in 1996.

That places Colombia 25th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural water withdrawals in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural water withdrawals in Colombia, 1996 to 2023.
Year cubic meters Change
1996 3.31 billion cubic meters
1997 3.71 billion cubic meters +12.2%
1998 4.11 billion cubic meters +10.9%
1999 4.52 billion cubic meters +9.8%
2000 4.92 billion cubic meters +8.9%
2001 5.10 billion cubic meters +3.7%
2002 5.29 billion cubic meters +3.6%
2003 5.47 billion cubic meters +3.5%
2004 5.66 billion cubic meters +3.4%
2005 5.84 billion cubic meters +3.3%
2006 6.02 billion cubic meters +3.1%
2007 6.21 billion cubic meters +3.1%
2008 6.39 billion cubic meters +3.0%
2009 9.68 billion cubic meters +51.5%
2010 12.97 billion cubic meters +34.0%
2011 13.42 billion cubic meters +3.4%
2012 13.84 billion cubic meters +3.2%
2013 14.77 billion cubic meters +6.7%
2014 15.22 billion cubic meters +3.0%
2015 15.91 billion cubic meters +4.6%
2016 16.32 billion cubic meters +2.6%
2017 17.37 billion cubic meters +6.4%
2018 17.76 billion cubic meters +2.2%
2019 18.03 billion cubic meters +1.5%
2020 18.95 billion cubic meters +5.1%
2021 19.89 billion cubic meters +5.0%
2022 20.46 billion cubic meters +2.8%
2023 20.88 billion cubic meters +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.91 billion cubic meters 3.31 billion cubic meters 4.52 billion cubic meters 4
2000s 6.06 billion cubic meters 4.92 billion cubic meters 9.68 billion cubic meters 10
2010s 15.56 billion cubic meters 12.97 billion cubic meters 18.03 billion cubic meters 10
2020s 20.04 billion cubic meters 18.95 billion cubic meters 20.88 billion cubic meters 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 22 Sudan 25.91 billion cubic meters compare
  2. 23 Peru 23.11 billion cubic meters compare
  3. 24 Saudi Arabia 21.20 billion cubic meters compare
  4. 26 Afghanistan 20.00 billion cubic meters compare
  5. 27 Spain 18.96 billion cubic meters compare
  6. 28 Russian Federation 18.64 billion cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural water withdrawals in Colombia?
Agricultural water withdrawals in Colombia was 20.88 billion cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 20.88 billion cubic meters in 2023.
What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.31 billion cubic meters in 1996.
How does Colombia rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
Colombia ranks 25th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural water withdrawals
Unit
cubic meters
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 6,089 data points, 1965–2023
Last refreshed

Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.