Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Georgia
Georgia: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 2,252 Million cubic metres in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,252 Million cubic metres
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
22nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
2,412 Million cubic metres
in 2012
All-time low
1,260 Million cubic metres
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Georgia, 2000–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
In 2023, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Georgia stood at 2,252 Million cubic metres.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Georgia peaked at 2,412 Million cubic metres in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,260 Million cubic metres, in 2003.
Georgia ranks 22nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,010 Million cubic metres | — |
| 2001 | 2,052 Million cubic metres | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,551 Million cubic metres | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 1,260 Million cubic metres | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 1,327 Million cubic metres | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 1,523 Million cubic metres | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 1,684 Million cubic metres | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 1,700 Million cubic metres | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,823 Million cubic metres | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 1,853 Million cubic metres | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,950 Million cubic metres | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 2,304 Million cubic metres | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 2,412 Million cubic metres | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 2,117 Million cubic metres | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 2,070 Million cubic metres | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,863 Million cubic metres | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 2,110 Million cubic metres | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 1,805 Million cubic metres | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 1,765 Million cubic metres | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,086 Million cubic metres | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 2,079 Million cubic metres | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,193 Million cubic metres | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 2,082 Million cubic metres | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 2,252 Million cubic metres | +8.2% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 2,252 Million cubic metres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,630 Million cubic metres, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 2,252 Million cubic metres is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,514 Million cubic metres, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,678 Million cubic metres | 1,260 Million cubic metres | 2,052 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,048 Million cubic metres | 1,765 Million cubic metres | 2,412 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,151 Million cubic metres | 2,079 Million cubic metres | 2,252 Million cubic metres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 19 Belgium 4,465 Million cubic metres compare
- 20 Montenegro 2,776 Million cubic metres
- 21 Sweden 2,484 Million cubic metres compare
- 23 Switzerland 2,005 Million cubic metres compare
- 24 Czechia 1,254 Million cubic metres compare
- 25 Slovenia 954.4 Million cubic metres compare
- 25 Slovenia 954.4 Million cubic metres compare
More environment data for Georgia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.75 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.75 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2544 % 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 0.0923 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Georgia?
- Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Georgia was 2,252 Million cubic metres in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,412 Million cubic metres in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,260 Million cubic metres in 2003.
- How does Georgia rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- Georgia ranks 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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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