Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Sweden
Sweden: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 2,484 Million cubic metres in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2,484 Million cubic metres
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
21st
of 44 countries
All-time high
4,135 Million cubic metres
in 1975
All-time low
2,375 Million cubic metres
in 2015
Years of data
36
1970–2020
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Sweden, 1970–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Sweden is 2,484 Million cubic metres, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Sweden peaked at 4,135 Million cubic metres in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2,375 Million cubic metres, in 2015.
Sweden ranks 21st of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,073 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1975 | 4,135 Million cubic metres | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 4,106 Million cubic metres | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 2,970 Million cubic metres | -27.7% |
| 1989 | 2,973 Million cubic metres | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 2,968 Million cubic metres | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 2,970 Million cubic metres | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2,973 Million cubic metres | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2,957 Million cubic metres | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 2,961 Million cubic metres | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2,725 Million cubic metres | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 2,725 Million cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,711 Million cubic metres | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2,711 Million cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,711 Million cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,688 Million cubic metres | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2,677 Million cubic metres | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,665 Million cubic metres | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,654 Million cubic metres | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,642 Million cubic metres | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,631 Million cubic metres | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 2,667 Million cubic metres | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,703 Million cubic metres | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2,739 Million cubic metres | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,775 Million cubic metres | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,811 Million cubic metres | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2,724 Million cubic metres | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2,637 Million cubic metres | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2,549 Million cubic metres | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2,462 Million cubic metres | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2,375 Million cubic metres | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2,397 Million cubic metres | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,419 Million cubic metres | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,440 Million cubic metres | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,462 Million cubic metres | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,484 Million cubic metres | +0.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2,484 Million cubic metres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,630 Million cubic metres, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2,484 Million cubic metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,484 Million cubic metres, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -27.7% | 4,106 Million cubic metres | 2,970 Million cubic metres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,104 Million cubic metres | 4,073 Million cubic metres | 4,135 Million cubic metres | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,350 Million cubic metres | 2,970 Million cubic metres | 4,106 Million cubic metres | 3 |
| 1990s | 2,841 Million cubic metres | 2,711 Million cubic metres | 2,973 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,684 Million cubic metres | 2,631 Million cubic metres | 2,775 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,528 Million cubic metres | 2,375 Million cubic metres | 2,811 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,484 Million cubic metres | 2,484 Million cubic metres | 2,484 Million cubic metres | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.852 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.72 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.4367 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.27 % 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 -0.0922 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Sweden?
- Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Sweden was 2,484 Million cubic metres in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4,135 Million cubic metres in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,375 Million cubic metres in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- Sweden ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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