Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Belgium
Belgium: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 4,465 Million cubic metres in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4,465 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
19th
of 44 countries
All-time high
8,248 Million cubic metres
in 1995
All-time low
4,064 Million cubic metres
in 2020
Years of data
29
1994–2022
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Belgium, 1994–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
In 2022, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Belgium stood at 4,465 Million cubic metres.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Belgium peaked at 8,248 Million cubic metres in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4,064 Million cubic metres, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 19th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7,010 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1995 | 8,248 Million cubic metres | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 7,477 Million cubic metres | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 7,575 Million cubic metres | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 7,418 Million cubic metres | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 7,147 Million cubic metres | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 7,505 Million cubic metres | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 6,940 Million cubic metres | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 6,658 Million cubic metres | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 6,597 Million cubic metres | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 6,374 Million cubic metres | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 6,362 Million cubic metres | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 6,507 Million cubic metres | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 6,277 Million cubic metres | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 6,250 Million cubic metres | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 6,144 Million cubic metres | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 6,043 Million cubic metres | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 5,395 Million cubic metres | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 5,378 Million cubic metres | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,906 Million cubic metres | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 4,634 Million cubic metres | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 4,072 Million cubic metres | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 4,720 Million cubic metres | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 4,463 Million cubic metres | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 4,178 Million cubic metres | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 4,531 Million cubic metres | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 4,064 Million cubic metres | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 4,837 Million cubic metres | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 4,465 Million cubic metres | -7.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 4,465 Million cubic metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,630 Million cubic metres, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 4,465 Million cubic metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,484 Million cubic metres, 1.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,479 Million cubic metres | 7,010 Million cubic metres | 8,248 Million cubic metres | 6 |
| 2000s | 6,561 Million cubic metres | 6,144 Million cubic metres | 7,505 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,832 Million cubic metres | 4,072 Million cubic metres | 6,043 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,455 Million cubic metres | 4,064 Million cubic metres | 4,837 Million cubic metres | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Belgium?
- Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Belgium was 4,465 Million cubic metres in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8,248 Million cubic metres in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,064 Million cubic metres in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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