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
25th
of 35 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

02505007501.0k1.2k1980199420091980: 1.1k Million cubic metres1994: 1.2k Million cubic metres2005: 799 Million cubic metres2007: 730 Million cubic metres2009: 757 Million cubic metres

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 25th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Slovenia 954.4 Million cubic metres compare
  2. 23 Denmark 814.96 Million cubic metres compare
  3. 24 Albania 806.41 Million cubic metres
  4. 26 Croatia 751.86 Million cubic metres compare
  5. 27 Estonia 650.33 Million cubic metres compare
  6. 28 Slovakia 617.3 Million cubic metres compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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 25th out of 35 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector
Unit
Million cubic metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 887 data points, 1970–2024
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