Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Ireland
Ireland: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 757 Million cubic metres in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
757 Million cubic metres
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
29th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1,176 Million cubic metres
in 1994
All-time low
730 Million cubic metres
in 2007
Years of data
5
1980–2009
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Ireland, 1980–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
In 2009, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Ireland stood at 757 Million cubic metres.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Ireland peaked at 1,176 Million cubic metres in 1994 and was at its lowest, 730 Million cubic metres, in 2007.
Ireland ranks 29th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,070 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1994 | 1,176 Million cubic metres | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 799 Million cubic metres | -32.1% |
| 2007 | 730 Million cubic metres | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 757 Million cubic metres | +3.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 757 Million cubic metres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,630 Million cubic metres, 29% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 757 Million cubic metres is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,484 Million cubic metres, 30% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,070 Million cubic metres | 1,070 Million cubic metres | 1,070 Million cubic metres | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,176 Million cubic metres | 1,176 Million cubic metres | 1,176 Million cubic metres | 1 |
| 2000s | 762 Million cubic metres | 730 Million cubic metres | 799 Million cubic metres | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % 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 -0.0083 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Ireland?
- Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Ireland was 757 Million cubic metres in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,176 Million cubic metres in 1994.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 730 Million cubic metres in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2009.
- Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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