Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Brazil
Brazil: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 60.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Brazil, 1996–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 60.8% for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Brazil peaked at 63.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 2015.
Brazil ranks 89th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 60.9% | — |
| 1997 | 60.3% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 59.6% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 58.9% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 58.3% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 57.7% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 57.0% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 56.4% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 55.8% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 55.2% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 54.6% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 56.2% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 57.6% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 58.9% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 60.0% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 58.7% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 57.3% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 55.8% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 54.2% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 54.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 60.9% | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 60.0% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 58.4% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 63.1% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 61.8% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 61.3% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 60.8% | -0.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 60.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.5%, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 60.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.9%, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.9% | 58.9% | 60.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 56.8% | 54.6% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 54.0% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.3% | 60.8% | 61.8% | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1182 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Brazil?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Brazil was 60.8% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 2015.
- How does Brazil rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Brazil ranks 89th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.