Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in England and Wales

England and Wales: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 10,800 in 2004. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2004)
10,800
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
16,823
in 1970
All-time low
9,549
in 1995
Years of data
19
1970–2004

Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in England and Wales, 1970–2004

05.0k10.0k15.0k1970198720041970: 16.8k1975: 13.6k1980: 14.5k1985: 11.5k1989: 13.8k1990: 12.1k1991: 14.3k1992: 16.5k1993: 11.8k1994: 11.8k1995: 9.5k1996: 9.7k1997: 12.9k1998: 14.6k2000: 11.2k2001: 10.2k2002: 9.9k2003: 10.4k2004: 10.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in England and Wales is 10,800, measured in 2004.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in England and Wales peaked at 16,823 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 9,549, in 1995.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15,230 13,638 16,823 2
1980s 13,280 11,533 14,496 3
1990s 12,576 9,549 16,485 9
2000s 10,491 9,882 11,174 5

Countries ranked near England and Wales

  1. 1 Spain 29,446 compare
  2. 2 France 23,391 compare
  3. 3 Germany 18,165 compare
  4. 4 Portugal 11,090 compare
  5. 5 Greece 8,769 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in England and Wales?
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in England and Wales was 10,800 in 2004, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in England and Wales?
The highest recorded value was 16,823 in 1970.
What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in England and Wales?
The lowest recorded value was 9,549 in 1995.
How does England and Wales rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
England and Wales ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2004.
Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in England and Wales?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this England and Wales 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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Indicator
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 887 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed