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
21st
of 35 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

1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k3.5k1980200220241980: 3.6k Million cubic metres1985: 3.7k Million cubic metres1990: 3.6k Million cubic metres1995: 2.7k Million cubic metres1996: 2.6k Million cubic metres1997: 2.5k Million cubic metres1998: 2.3k Million cubic metres1999: 2.0k Million cubic metres2000: 1.9k Million cubic metres2001: 1.8k Million cubic metres2002: 1.9k Million cubic metres2003: 2.1k Million cubic metres2004: 2.0k Million cubic metres2005: 1.9k Million cubic metres2006: 1.9k Million cubic metres2007: 2.0k Million cubic metres2008: 2.0k Million cubic metres2009: 1.9k Million cubic metres2010: 2.0k Million cubic metres2011: 1.9k Million cubic metres2012: 1.8k Million cubic metres2013: 1.7k Million cubic metres2014: 1.6k Million cubic metres2015: 1.6k Million cubic metres2016: 1.6k Million cubic metres2017: 1.6k Million cubic metres2018: 1.6k Million cubic metres2019: 1.5k Million cubic metres2020: 1.4k Million cubic metres2021: 1.3k Million cubic metres2022: 1.4k Million cubic metres2023: 1.3k Million cubic metres2024: 1.3k Million cubic metres

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 21st out of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Sweden 2,484 Million cubic metres compare
  2. 19 Georgia 2,252 Million cubic metres compare
  3. 20 Switzerland 2,005 Million cubic metres compare
  4. 22 Slovenia 954.4 Million cubic metres compare
  5. 23 Denmark 814.96 Million cubic metres compare
  6. 24 Albania 806.41 Million cubic metres compare

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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 21st out of 35 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector
Unit
Million cubic metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 887 data points, 1970–2024
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