Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 5,658 Million cubic metres in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5,658 Million cubic metres
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
15th
of 44 countries
All-time high
17,466 Million cubic metres
in 2000
All-time low
4,861 Million cubic metres
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Ukraine, 2000–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
In 2023, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Ukraine stood at 5,658 Million cubic metres.
The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Ukraine peaked at 17,466 Million cubic metres in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,861 Million cubic metres, in 2022.
Ukraine ranks 15th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,466 Million cubic metres | — |
| 2001 | 16,704 Million cubic metres | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 15,492 Million cubic metres | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 14,125 Million cubic metres | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 13,776 Million cubic metres | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 14,254 Million cubic metres | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 14,415 Million cubic metres | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 15,356 Million cubic metres | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 14,807 Million cubic metres | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 13,656 Million cubic metres | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 13,916 Million cubic metres | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 13,694 Million cubic metres | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 13,822 Million cubic metres | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 12,884 Million cubic metres | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 10,899 Million cubic metres | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 9,109 Million cubic metres | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 9,325 Million cubic metres | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 8,635 Million cubic metres | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 10,705 Million cubic metres | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 10,596 Million cubic metres | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 9,459 Million cubic metres | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 8,367 Million cubic metres | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 4,861 Million cubic metres | -41.9% |
| 2023 | 5,658 Million cubic metres | +16.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 5,658 Million cubic metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,630 Million cubic metres, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 5,658 Million cubic metres is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,514 Million cubic metres, 2.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,005 Million cubic metres | 13,656 Million cubic metres | 17,466 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,358 Million cubic metres | 8,635 Million cubic metres | 13,916 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,086 Million cubic metres | 4,861 Million cubic metres | 9,459 Million cubic metres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More environment data for Ukraine
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.795 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.27 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 9.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.31 % 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 -5.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Ukraine?
- Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Ukraine was 5,658 Million cubic metres in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 17,466 Million cubic metres in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,861 Million cubic metres in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- Ukraine ranks 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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