Freshwater - abstractions — Public water supply in Austria

Austria: Freshwater - abstractions — Public water supply was 719 Cubic metres in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
719 Cubic metres
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
719 Cubic metres
in 2018
All-time low
554.1 Cubic metres
in 1980
Years of data
24
1980–2018

Freshwater - abstractions — Public water supply in Austria, 1980–2018

02004006008001980199920181980: 554.1 Cubic metres1985: 593.9 Cubic metres1989: 594.6 Cubic metres1990: 608.5 Cubic metres1991: 608.5 Cubic metres1992: 639 Cubic metres1993: 628.7 Cubic metres1994: 623.2 Cubic metres1995: 633.9 Cubic metres1996: 645.4 Cubic metres1997: 632.1 Cubic metres1998: 603.1 Cubic metres1999: 616.4 Cubic metres2008: 607.4 Cubic metres2009: 646.2 Cubic metres2010: 685 Cubic metres2011: 690.5 Cubic metres2012: 696 Cubic metres2013: 701.6 Cubic metres2014: 707.1 Cubic metres2015: 712.6 Cubic metres2016: 688.9 Cubic metres2017: 706.1 Cubic metres2018: 719 Cubic metres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cubic metres.

Analysis

Austria recorded 719 Cubic metres for freshwater - abstractions — public water supply in 2018. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freshwater - abstractions — public water supply in Austria peaked at 719 Cubic metres in 2018 and was at its lowest, 554.1 Cubic metres, in 1980.

Austria ranks 12th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 580.87 Cubic metres 554.1 Cubic metres 594.6 Cubic metres 3
1990s 623.88 Cubic metres 603.1 Cubic metres 645.4 Cubic metres 10
2000s 626.8 Cubic metres 607.4 Cubic metres 646.2 Cubic metres 2
2010s 700.76 Cubic metres 685 Cubic metres 719 Cubic metres 9

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 9 Peru 1,047 Cubic metres compare
  2. 10 Chile 859.12 Cubic metres compare
  3. 11 Switzerland 734 Cubic metres compare
  4. 13 Greece 690.64 Cubic metres compare
  5. 14 Romania 593 Cubic metres compare
  6. 15 Canada 589.6 Cubic metres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freshwater - abstractions — public water supply in Austria?
Freshwater - abstractions — public water supply in Austria was 719 Cubic metres in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest freshwater - abstractions — public water supply recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 719 Cubic metres in 2018.
What is the lowest freshwater - abstractions — public water supply recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 554.1 Cubic metres in 1980.
How does Austria rank for freshwater - abstractions — public water supply?
Austria ranks 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2018.
Is freshwater - abstractions — public water supply rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Freshwater - abstractions — Public water supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Freshwater - abstractions — Public water supply
Unit
Cubic metres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 1,027 data points, 1970–2024
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This dataset shows water abstractions by source (surface and ground water) and by major uses. Water abstractions refer to water taken from ground or surface water sources and conveyed to the place of use. If the water is returned to a surface water source, abstraction of the same water by the downstream user is counted again in compiling total abstractions. When interpreting those data, it should be borne in mind that the definitions and estimation methods employed by member countries may vary considerably. Data source(s): Joint OECD/Eurostat questionnaire on Inland Waters. Data for non-OECD countries is sourced from UNSD (Country Files from the UNSD/UNEP data collection on environment statistics (available at: https://unstats.un.org/unsd/envstats/country_files)) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: August 7, 2026 Country metadata - Métadonnées pays