Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in France
France: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 23,391 Million cubic metres in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in France, 1989–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
France recorded 23,391 Million cubic metres for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in France peaked at 40,671 Million cubic metres in 1994 and was at its lowest, 23,391 Million cubic metres, in 2023.
That places France 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36,329 Million cubic metres | 36,329 Million cubic metres | 36,329 Million cubic metres | 1 |
| 1990s | 39,648 Million cubic metres | 39,219 Million cubic metres | 40,671 Million cubic metres | 4 |
| 2000s | 32,446 Million cubic metres | 29,203 Million cubic metres | 35,435 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,606 Million cubic metres | 26,212 Million cubic metres | 30,008 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,187 Million cubic metres | 23,391 Million cubic metres | 24,672 Million cubic metres | 4 |
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More environment data for France
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 378.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 42.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 66.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1903 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1859 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in France?
- Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in France was 23,391 Million cubic metres in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 40,671 Million cubic metres in 1994.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,391 Million cubic metres in 2023.
- How does France rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- France ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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