Annual freshwater withdrawals in Russia
Russia: Annual freshwater withdrawals was 64.82 billion billion cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
64.82 billion billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 181 countries
All-time high
99.60 billion billion cubic meters
in 1992
All-time low
61.00 billion billion cubic meters
in 2013
Years of data
31
1992–2022
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Russia, 1992–2022
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
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals in Russia is 64.82 billion billion cubic meters, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals in Russia peaked at 99.60 billion billion cubic meters in 1992 and was at its lowest, 61.00 billion billion cubic meters, in 2013.
That places Russia 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Russia, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 99.60 billion billion cubic meters | — |
| 1993 | 88.35 billion billion cubic meters | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 77.10 billion billion cubic meters | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 75.57 billion billion cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 74.03 billion billion cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 72.50 billion billion cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 70.96 billion billion cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 69.43 billion billion cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 75.90 billion billion cubic meters | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 66.20 billion billion cubic meters | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 65.77 billion billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 65.33 billion billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 64.90 billion billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 69.30 billion billion cubic meters | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 64.03 billion billion cubic meters | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 63.60 billion billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 63.17 billion billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 62.73 billion billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 69.70 billion billion cubic meters | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 61.87 billion billion cubic meters | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 64.00 billion billion cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 61.00 billion billion cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 70.81 billion billion cubic meters | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 62.44 billion billion cubic meters | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 64.79 billion billion cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 64.41 billion billion cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 64.82 billion billion cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 64.82 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 64.82 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 64.82 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 64.82 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 64.82 billion billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.70 billion billion cubic meters, 38.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Russia's 64.82 billion billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07 billion billion cubic meters, 21.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.44 billion billion cubic meters | 69.43 billion billion cubic meters | 99.60 billion billion cubic meters | 8 |
| 2000s | 66.09 billion billion cubic meters | 62.73 billion billion cubic meters | 75.90 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.87 billion billion cubic meters | 61.00 billion billion cubic meters | 70.81 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.82 billion billion cubic meters | 64.82 billion billion cubic meters | 64.82 billion billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 10 Japan 79.70 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 11 Egypt 77.50 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 12 Brazil 67.94 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 14 Turkey 64.47 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 15 Thailand 57.31 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 16 Uzbekistan 42.90 billion billion cubic meters compare
More environment data for Russia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.5 % 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 -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5219 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals in Russia?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals in Russia was 64.82 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.60 billion billion cubic meters in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.00 billion billion cubic meters in 2013.
- How does Russia rank for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Russia ranks 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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.