Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Portugal

Portugal: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 11,090 Million cubic metres in 1998. ▲ Rising

Latest (1998)
11,090 Million cubic metres
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
11,090 Million cubic metres
in 1998
All-time low
2,003 Million cubic metres
in 1985
Years of data
6
1980–1998

Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Portugal, 1980–1998

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1980198919981980: 10.5k Million cubic metres1985: 2.0k Million cubic metres1989: 7.3k Million cubic metres1990: 7.3k Million cubic metres1991: 8.6k Million cubic metres1998: 11.1k Million cubic metres

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Portugal is 11,090 Million cubic metres, measured in 1998. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Portugal peaked at 11,090 Million cubic metres in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,003 Million cubic metres, in 1985.

That places Portugal 5th out of 35 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6,597 Million cubic metres 2,003 Million cubic metres 10,500 Million cubic metres 3
1990s 8,993 Million cubic metres 7,288 Million cubic metres 11,090 Million cubic metres 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 2 Spain 29,446 Million cubic metres compare
  2. 3 France 23,391 Million cubic metres compare
  3. 4 Germany 18,165 Million cubic metres compare
  4. 6 Greece 8,769 Million cubic metres compare
  5. 7 Poland 8,760 Million cubic metres compare
  6. 8 Romania 8,264 Million cubic metres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Portugal?
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Portugal was 11,090 Million cubic metres in 1998, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 11,090 Million cubic metres in 1998.
What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,003 Million cubic metres in 1985.
How does Portugal rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
Portugal ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 1998.
Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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