Annual freshwater withdrawals in Greece
Greece: Annual freshwater withdrawals was 10.05 billion billion cubic meters in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
10.05 billion billion cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
47th
of 181 countries
All-time high
10.14 billion billion cubic meters
in 2016
All-time low
4.25 billion billion cubic meters
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Greece, 1970–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals in Greece stood at 10.05 billion billion cubic meters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals in Greece peaked at 10.14 billion billion cubic meters in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.25 billion billion cubic meters, in 1970.
That places Greece 47th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Greece, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.25 billion billion cubic meters | — |
| 1971 | 4.26 billion billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 4.26 billion billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 4.27 billion billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 4.27 billion billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 4.28 billion billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 4.43 billion billion cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 4.58 billion billion cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 4.73 billion billion cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 4.88 billion billion cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 5.03 billion billion cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 5.12 billion billion cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 5.21 billion billion cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 5.30 billion billion cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 5.39 billion billion cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 5.49 billion billion cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 5.96 billion billion cubic meters | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 6.43 billion billion cubic meters | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 6.91 billion billion cubic meters | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 7.38 billion billion cubic meters | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 7.85 billion billion cubic meters | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 7.95 billion billion cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 8.04 billion billion cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 7.95 billion billion cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 7.87 billion billion cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 7.79 billion billion cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 8.24 billion billion cubic meters | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 8.69 billion billion cubic meters | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 8.80 billion billion cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 8.91 billion billion cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 9.02 billion billion cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 9.13 billion billion cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 9.24 billion billion cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 9.37 billion billion cubic meters | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 9.51 billion billion cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 9.64 billion billion cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 9.63 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 9.62 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 9.70 billion billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 9.78 billion billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 9.86 billion billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 9.94 billion billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 9.94 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.93 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 9.91 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 10.14 billion billion cubic meters | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 10.13 billion billion cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.12 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 10.12 billion billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.12 billion billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 10.09 billion billion cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 10.05 billion billion cubic meters | -0.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 10.05 billion billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.70 billion billion cubic meters, 5.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Greece's 10.05 billion billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07 billion billion cubic meters, 3.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.42 billion billion cubic meters | 4.25 billion billion cubic meters | 4.88 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.82 billion billion cubic meters | 5.03 billion billion cubic meters | 7.38 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.21 billion billion cubic meters | 7.79 billion billion cubic meters | 8.91 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.46 billion billion cubic meters | 9.02 billion billion cubic meters | 9.78 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.00 billion billion cubic meters | 9.86 billion billion cubic meters | 10.14 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.09 billion billion cubic meters | 10.05 billion billion cubic meters | 10.12 billion billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 44 Morocco 10.57 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 45 Ethiopia 10.55 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 46 Algeria 10.29 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 48 Ecuador 9.92 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 49 New Zealand 9.88 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 50 Nepal 9.50 billion billion cubic meters compare
More environment data for Greece
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.43 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.28 % 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 -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals in Greece?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals in Greece was 10.05 billion billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 10.14 billion billion cubic meters in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 billion billion cubic meters in 1970.
- How does Greece rank for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Greece ranks 47th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic meters (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.