Freshwater - abstractions — Public water supply in France
France: Freshwater - abstractions — Public water supply was 3,482 Cubic metres in 2023. ▬ Flat
Freshwater - abstractions — Public water supply in France, 1985–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cubic metres.
Analysis
In 2023, freshwater - abstractions — public water supply in France stood at 3,482 Cubic metres.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater - abstractions — public water supply in France peaked at 3,865 Cubic metres in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,356 Cubic metres, in 1992.
That places France 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,608 Cubic metres | 3,541 Cubic metres | 3,675 Cubic metres | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,490 Cubic metres | 3,356 Cubic metres | 3,641 Cubic metres | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,719 Cubic metres | 3,555 Cubic metres | 3,865 Cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,555 Cubic metres | 3,434 Cubic metres | 3,717 Cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,508 Cubic metres | 3,480 Cubic metres | 3,565 Cubic metres | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 7.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0005 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.16 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.25 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -6.99 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater - abstractions — public water supply in France?
- Freshwater - abstractions — public water supply in France was 3,482 Cubic metres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest freshwater - abstractions — public water supply recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,865 Cubic metres in 2003.
- What is the lowest freshwater - abstractions — public water supply recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,356 Cubic metres in 1992.
- How does France rank for freshwater - abstractions — public water supply?
- France ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
- Is freshwater - abstractions — public water supply rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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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About this data
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