Freshwater - abstractions — Public water supply in Finland

Finland: Freshwater - abstractions — Public water supply was 266 Cubic metres in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
266 Cubic metres
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
23rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
266 Cubic metres
in 2014
All-time low
92 Cubic metres
in 1970
Years of data
30
1970–2014

Freshwater - abstractions — Public water supply in Finland, 1970–2014

1001502002501970199220141970: 92 Cubic metres1975: 143 Cubic metres1980: 171 Cubic metres1985: 200 Cubic metres1989: 218 Cubic metres1990: 223 Cubic metres1991: 215 Cubic metres1992: 225 Cubic metres1993: 227 Cubic metres1994: 233 Cubic metres1995: 237 Cubic metres1996: 231 Cubic metres1997: 240 Cubic metres1998: 237 Cubic metres1999: 239 Cubic metres2000: 239 Cubic metres2001: 239 Cubic metres2002: 239 Cubic metres2003: 239 Cubic metres2004: 239 Cubic metres2005: 239 Cubic metres2006: 239.2 Cubic metres2007: 239.4 Cubic metres2008: 239.6 Cubic metres2009: 239.8 Cubic metres2010: 240 Cubic metres2011: 240 Cubic metres2012: 261 Cubic metres2013: 260 Cubic metres2014: 266 Cubic metres

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

Analysis

In 2014, freshwater - abstractions — public water supply in Finland stood at 266 Cubic metres. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freshwater - abstractions — public water supply in Finland peaked at 266 Cubic metres in 2014 and was at its lowest, 92 Cubic metres, in 1970.

Finland ranks 23rd of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 117.5 Cubic metres 92 Cubic metres 143 Cubic metres 2
1980s 196.33 Cubic metres 171 Cubic metres 218 Cubic metres 3
1990s 230.7 Cubic metres 215 Cubic metres 240 Cubic metres 10
2000s 239.2 Cubic metres 239 Cubic metres 239.8 Cubic metres 10
2010s 253.4 Cubic metres 240 Cubic metres 266 Cubic metres 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 20 Ireland 343.07 Cubic metres compare
  2. 21 Portugal 325.55 Cubic metres compare
  3. 22 Czechia 293.3 Cubic metres compare
  4. 24 Costa Rica 254.65 Cubic metres
  5. 25 Sweden 197 Cubic metres compare
  6. 26 Norway 102.32 Cubic metres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freshwater - abstractions — public water supply in Finland?
Freshwater - abstractions — public water supply in Finland was 266 Cubic metres in 2014, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest freshwater - abstractions — public water supply recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 266 Cubic metres in 2014.
What is the lowest freshwater - abstractions — public water supply recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 92 Cubic metres in 1970.
How does Finland rank for freshwater - abstractions — public water supply?
Finland ranks 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2014.
Is freshwater - abstractions — public water supply rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland 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