Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Finland
Finland: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 6,562 Million cubic metres in 2006. ▲ Rising
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Finland, 1970–2006
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
Finland recorded 6,562 Million cubic metres for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in 2006. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 158.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Finland peaked at 6,562 Million cubic metres in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,192 Million cubic metres, in 1992.
Finland ranks 14th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Finland, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,300 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1975 | 3,550 Million cubic metres | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 3,700 Million cubic metres | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 4,000 Million cubic metres | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 3,001 Million cubic metres | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 2,327 Million cubic metres | -22.5% |
| 1991 | 2,657 Million cubic metres | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 2,192 Million cubic metres | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 2,331 Million cubic metres | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 2,517 Million cubic metres | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 2,535 Million cubic metres | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 2,328 Million cubic metres | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 6,562 Million cubic metres | +181.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 6,562 Million cubic metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,630 Million cubic metres, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 6,562 Million cubic metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,484 Million cubic metres, 2.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +181.9% | 2,328 Million cubic metres | 6,562 Million cubic metres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,425 Million cubic metres | 3,300 Million cubic metres | 3,550 Million cubic metres | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,567 Million cubic metres | 3,001 Million cubic metres | 4,000 Million cubic metres | 3 |
| 1990s | 2,412 Million cubic metres | 2,192 Million cubic metres | 2,657 Million cubic metres | 7 |
| 2000s | 6,562 Million cubic metres | 6,562 Million cubic metres | 6,562 Million cubic metres | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 12 United Kingdom 7,284 Million cubic metres compare
- 12 United Kingdom 7,284 Million cubic metres compare
- 15 Ukraine 5,658 Million cubic metres compare
- 16 Serbia 5,166 Million cubic metres compare
- 17 Bulgaria 5,087 Million cubic metres compare
More environment data for Finland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.986 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.94 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.4 % 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 0.3579 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Finland?
- Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Finland was 6,562 Million cubic metres in 2006, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,562 Million cubic metres in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,192 Million cubic metres in 1992.
- How does Finland rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- Finland ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2006.
- Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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