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
Latest (2022)
18,165 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
4th
of 44 countries
All-time high
46,272 Million cubic metres
in 1991
All-time low
18,165 Million cubic metres
in 2022
Years of data
25
1991–2022
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 44 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.
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Germany, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46,272 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1995 | 43,374 Million cubic metres | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 40,590 Million cubic metres | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 38,006 Million cubic metres | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 37,190 Million cubic metres | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 36,373 Million cubic metres | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 35,557 Million cubic metres | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 34,472 Million cubic metres | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 33,386 Million cubic metres | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 32,301 Million cubic metres | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 32,546 Million cubic metres | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 32,791 Million cubic metres | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 33,036 Million cubic metres | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 30,466 Million cubic metres | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 27,897 Million cubic metres | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 25,327 Million cubic metres | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 25,006 Million cubic metres | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 24,686 Million cubic metres | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 24,365 Million cubic metres | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 23,149 Million cubic metres | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 21,933 Million cubic metres | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 20,716 Million cubic metres | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 19,866 Million cubic metres | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 19,015 Million cubic metres | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 18,165 Million cubic metres | -4.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 18,165 Million cubic metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,630 Million cubic metres, 6.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 18,165 Million cubic metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,484 Million cubic metres, 7.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
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
- 1 Türkiye 65,260 Million cubic metres compare
- 2 Spain 29,446 Million cubic metres compare
- 3 France 23,391 Million cubic metres compare
- 5 Portugal 11,090 Million cubic metres compare
- 6 Greece 8,769 Million cubic metres compare
- 7 Poland 8,760 Million cubic metres compare
- 7 Poland 8,760 Million cubic metres compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (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 44 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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