Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Greece
Greece: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 8,769 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,769 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 44 countries
All-time high
10,175 Million cubic metres
in 2010
All-time low
4,254 Million cubic metres
in 1970
Years of data
34
1970–2024
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Greece, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
Greece recorded 8,769 Million cubic metres for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in 2024.
The figure is down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Greece peaked at 10,175 Million cubic metres in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,254 Million cubic metres, in 1970.
Greece ranks 6th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Greece, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,254 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1975 | 5,847 Million cubic metres | +37.4% |
| 1980 | 5,040 Million cubic metres | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 7,862 Million cubic metres | +56.0% |
| 1991 | 7,734 Million cubic metres | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 8,037 Million cubic metres | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 7,735 Million cubic metres | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 7,788 Million cubic metres | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 7,721 Million cubic metres | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 9,924 Million cubic metres | +28.5% |
| 2001 | 9,774 Million cubic metres | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 9,260 Million cubic metres | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 9,456 Million cubic metres | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 9,576 Million cubic metres | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 9,654 Million cubic metres | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 9,447 Million cubic metres | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 9,472 Million cubic metres | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 9,445 Million cubic metres | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 9,810 Million cubic metres | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 10,175 Million cubic metres | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 10,028 Million cubic metres | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 10,030 Million cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,028 Million cubic metres | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,009 Million cubic metres | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 10,013 Million cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,136 Million cubic metres | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 10,134 Million cubic metres | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,123 Million cubic metres | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 10,115 Million cubic metres | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 10,122 Million cubic metres | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 10,087 Million cubic metres | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 8,785 Million cubic metres | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 8,769 Million cubic metres | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 8,769 Million cubic metres | -0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 8,769 Million cubic metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,630 Million cubic metres, 3.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Greece's 8,769 Million cubic metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,484 Million cubic metres, 3.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +56.0% | 5,040 Million cubic metres | 7,862 Million cubic metres |
| 1975 | +37.4% | 4,254 Million cubic metres | 5,847 Million cubic metres |
| 2000 | +28.5% | 7,721 Million cubic metres | 9,924 Million cubic metres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,050 Million cubic metres | 4,254 Million cubic metres | 5,847 Million cubic metres | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,040 Million cubic metres | 5,040 Million cubic metres | 5,040 Million cubic metres | 1 |
| 1990s | 7,813 Million cubic metres | 7,721 Million cubic metres | 8,037 Million cubic metres | 6 |
| 2000s | 9,582 Million cubic metres | 9,260 Million cubic metres | 9,924 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,079 Million cubic metres | 10,009 Million cubic metres | 10,175 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,306 Million cubic metres | 8,769 Million cubic metres | 10,122 Million cubic metres | 5 |
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More environment data for Greece
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.43 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.28 % 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 -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Greece?
- Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Greece was 8,769 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 10,175 Million cubic metres in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,254 Million cubic metres in 1970.
- How does Greece rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- Greece ranks 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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