Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Czechia
Czechia: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 1,254 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,254 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
24th
of 44 countries
All-time high
3,679 Million cubic metres
in 1985
All-time low
1,254 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Years of data
33
1980–2024
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Czechia, 1980–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 1,254 Million cubic metres for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Czechia peaked at 3,679 Million cubic metres in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,254 Million cubic metres, in 2024.
That places Czechia 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,622 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1985 | 3,679 Million cubic metres | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 3,623 Million cubic metres | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 2,743 Million cubic metres | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 2,570 Million cubic metres | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 2,492 Million cubic metres | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2,277 Million cubic metres | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 1,976 Million cubic metres | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 1,918 Million cubic metres | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1,839 Million cubic metres | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1,908 Million cubic metres | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2,116 Million cubic metres | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 2,028 Million cubic metres | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1,949 Million cubic metres | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1,936 Million cubic metres | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,969 Million cubic metres | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,988 Million cubic metres | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,947 Million cubic metres | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,951 Million cubic metres | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,887 Million cubic metres | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,841 Million cubic metres | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,650 Million cubic metres | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 1,650 Million cubic metres | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,603 Million cubic metres | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,636 Million cubic metres | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,630 Million cubic metres | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,591 Million cubic metres | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1,506 Million cubic metres | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,366 Million cubic metres | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 1,348 Million cubic metres | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,446 Million cubic metres | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 1,324 Million cubic metres | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 1,254 Million cubic metres | -5.3% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 1,254 Million cubic metres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,630 Million cubic metres, 48% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 1,254 Million cubic metres is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,484 Million cubic metres, 50% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,651 Million cubic metres | 3,622 Million cubic metres | 3,679 Million cubic metres | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,614 Million cubic metres | 1,976 Million cubic metres | 3,623 Million cubic metres | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,960 Million cubic metres | 1,839 Million cubic metres | 2,116 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,694 Million cubic metres | 1,506 Million cubic metres | 1,951 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,348 Million cubic metres | 1,254 Million cubic metres | 1,446 Million cubic metres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.97 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -0.4193 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -7.77 % 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Czechia?
- Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Czechia was 1,254 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,679 Million cubic metres in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,254 Million cubic metres in 2024.
- How does Czechia rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- Czechia ranks 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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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