Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Germany
Germany: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 18,165 Million cubic metres in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Germany, 1991–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
In 2022, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Germany stood at 18,165 Million cubic metres. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Germany peaked at 46,272 Million cubic metres in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18,165 Million cubic metres, in 2022.
That places Germany 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,412 Million cubic metres | 40,590 Million cubic metres | 46,272 Million cubic metres | 3 |
| 2000s | 34,736 Million cubic metres | 32,301 Million cubic metres | 38,006 Million cubic metres | 9 |
| 2010s | 25,658 Million cubic metres | 20,716 Million cubic metres | 33,036 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,015 Million cubic metres | 18,165 Million cubic metres | 19,866 Million cubic metres | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 674.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.07 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 33.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2198 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 55.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3905 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1987 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 8.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Germany?
- Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Germany was 18,165 Million cubic metres in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 46,272 Million cubic metres in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,165 Million cubic metres in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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