Agricultural water withdrawals in Indonesia
Indonesia: Agricultural water withdrawals was 189.70 billion cubic meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
189.70 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
189.70 billion cubic meters
in 2016
All-time low
69.24 billion cubic meters
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural water withdrawals in Indonesia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural water withdrawals in Indonesia stood at 189.70 billion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Indonesia peaked at 189.70 billion cubic meters in 2016 and was at its lowest, 69.24 billion cubic meters, in 1990.
That places Indonesia 3rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.24 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1991 | 71.59 billion cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 73.94 billion cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 76.30 billion cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 78.65 billion cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 81.00 billion cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 83.35 billion cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 85.70 billion cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 88.06 billion cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 90.41 billion cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 92.76 billion cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 99.31 billion cubic meters | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 105.87 billion cubic meters | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 112.42 billion cubic meters | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 118.97 billion cubic meters | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 125.52 billion cubic meters | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 132.08 billion cubic meters | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 138.63 billion cubic meters | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 145.18 billion cubic meters | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 151.74 billion cubic meters | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 158.29 billion cubic meters | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 164.84 billion cubic meters | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 171.39 billion cubic meters | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 177.95 billion cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 184.50 billion cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 187.10 billion cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 189.70 billion cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 189.70 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 189.70 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 189.70 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 189.70 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 189.70 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 189.70 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 189.70 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.82 billion cubic meters | 69.24 billion cubic meters | 90.41 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.25 billion cubic meters | 92.76 billion cubic meters | 151.74 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.29 billion cubic meters | 158.29 billion cubic meters | 189.70 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.70 billion cubic meters | 189.70 billion cubic meters | 189.70 billion cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 1 India 688.00 billion cubic meters compare
- 2 China 378.31 billion cubic meters compare
- 4 United States of America 176.20 billion cubic meters compare
- 5 Pakistan 172.40 billion cubic meters compare
- 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 86.00 billion cubic meters compare
More agriculture & rural data for Indonesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 662.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7808 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4061 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals in Indonesia?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Indonesia was 189.70 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 189.70 billion cubic meters in 2016.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.24 billion cubic meters in 1990.
- How does Indonesia rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Indonesia ranks 3rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.