Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 7,284 Million cubic metres in 2014. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in United Kingdom, 1970–2014
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
In 2014, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in United Kingdom stood at 7,284 Million cubic metres. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in United Kingdom peaked at 15,583 Million cubic metres in 1970 and was at its lowest, 7,284 Million cubic metres, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,583 Million cubic metres | 15,583 Million cubic metres | 15,583 Million cubic metres | 1 |
| 1980s | 14,502 Million cubic metres | 14,502 Million cubic metres | 14,502 Million cubic metres | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,960 Million cubic metres | 8,281 Million cubic metres | 10,323 Million cubic metres | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,839 Million cubic metres | 7,284 Million cubic metres | 8,264 Million cubic metres | 5 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 386.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 31.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7351 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.078 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 58.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3113 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1931 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in United Kingdom?
- Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in United Kingdom was 7,284 Million cubic metres in 2014, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 15,583 Million cubic metres in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,284 Million cubic metres in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2014.
- Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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