Agricultural water withdrawals in Colombia
Colombia: Agricultural water withdrawals was 20.88 billion cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural water withdrawals in Colombia, 1996–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 22 Sudan 25.91 billion cubic meters compare
- 23 Peru 23.11 billion cubic meters compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 21.20 billion cubic meters compare
- 26 Afghanistan 20.00 billion cubic meters compare
- 27 Spain 18.96 billion cubic meters compare
- 28 Russian Federation 18.64 billion cubic meters compare
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2122 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
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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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.