Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Cyprus
Cyprus: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 206.37 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
206.37 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
40th
of 44 countries
All-time high
267.2 Million cubic metres
in 2004
All-time low
160.5 Million cubic metres
in 2008
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Cyprus, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 206.37 Million cubic metres for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Cyprus peaked at 267.2 Million cubic metres in 2004 and was at its lowest, 160.5 Million cubic metres, in 2008.
That places Cyprus 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 176.6 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1999 | 199.8 Million cubic metres | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 195.5 Million cubic metres | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 202.4 Million cubic metres | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 220.5 Million cubic metres | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 242.3 Million cubic metres | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 267.2 Million cubic metres | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 234.7 Million cubic metres | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 233.1 Million cubic metres | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 216.2 Million cubic metres | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 160.5 Million cubic metres | -25.8% |
| 2009 | 184.3 Million cubic metres | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 200.9 Million cubic metres | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 220.8 Million cubic metres | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 255.3 Million cubic metres | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 255.3 Million cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 216.8 Million cubic metres | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 231.9 Million cubic metres | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 217.8 Million cubic metres | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 216.3 Million cubic metres | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 206.6 Million cubic metres | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 202.4 Million cubic metres | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 231.4 Million cubic metres | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 234.6 Million cubic metres | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 222.9 Million cubic metres | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 224.65 Million cubic metres | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 206.37 Million cubic metres | -8.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 206.37 Million cubic metres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,630 Million cubic metres, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 206.37 Million cubic metres is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,484 Million cubic metres, 8% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 188.2 Million cubic metres | 176.6 Million cubic metres | 199.8 Million cubic metres | 2 |
| 2000s | 215.67 Million cubic metres | 160.5 Million cubic metres | 267.2 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 222.41 Million cubic metres | 200.9 Million cubic metres | 255.3 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.98 Million cubic metres | 206.37 Million cubic metres | 234.6 Million cubic metres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 38 North Macedonia 337.74 Million cubic metres compare
- 39 Kosovo* 259.5 Million cubic metres compare
- 41 Latvia 173.35 Million cubic metres compare
- 41 Latvia 173.35 Million cubic metres compare
- 43 Luxembourg 49.24 Million cubic metres compare
More environment data for Cyprus
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.462 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.58 % 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 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Cyprus?
- Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Cyprus was 206.37 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 267.2 Million cubic metres in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.5 Million cubic metres in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- Cyprus ranks 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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