Freshwater - abstractions — Public water supply in Italy

Italy: Freshwater - abstractions — Public water supply was 7,526 Cubic metres in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
7,526 Cubic metres
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
3rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
8,023 Cubic metres
in 2012
All-time low
7,526 Cubic metres
in 2024
Years of data
20
1999–2024

Freshwater - abstractions — Public water supply in Italy, 1999–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1999201120241999: 7.9k Cubic metres2005: 7.7k Cubic metres2006: 7.7k Cubic metres2007: 7.8k Cubic metres2008: 7.8k Cubic metres2009: 7.9k Cubic metres2010: 7.9k Cubic metres2011: 8.0k Cubic metres2012: 8.0k Cubic metres2013: 8.0k Cubic metres2014: 8.0k Cubic metres2015: 8.0k Cubic metres2016: 8.0k Cubic metres2017: 7.9k Cubic metres2018: 7.8k Cubic metres2019: 7.8k Cubic metres2020: 7.8k Cubic metres2021: 7.8k Cubic metres2022: 7.7k Cubic metres2024: 7.5k Cubic metres

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

Analysis

In 2024, freshwater - abstractions — public water supply in Italy stood at 7,526 Cubic metres. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freshwater - abstractions — public water supply in Italy peaked at 8,023 Cubic metres in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,526 Cubic metres, in 2024.

That places Italy 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,899 Cubic metres 7,899 Cubic metres 7,899 Cubic metres 1
2000s 7,773 Cubic metres 7,715 Cubic metres 7,851 Cubic metres 5
2010s 7,942 Cubic metres 7,813 Cubic metres 8,023 Cubic metres 10
2020s 7,706 Cubic metres 7,526 Cubic metres 7,789 Cubic metres 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 United States 23,340 Cubic metres compare
  2. 2 Mexico 7,609 Cubic metres compare
  3. 4 Germany 3,756 Cubic metres compare
  4. 5 France 3,482 Cubic metres compare
  5. 6 Japan 2,796 Cubic metres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freshwater - abstractions — public water supply in Italy?
Freshwater - abstractions — public water supply in Italy was 7,526 Cubic metres in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest freshwater - abstractions — public water supply recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 8,023 Cubic metres in 2012.
What is the lowest freshwater - abstractions — public water supply recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 7,526 Cubic metres in 2024.
How does Italy rank for freshwater - abstractions — public water supply?
Italy ranks 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is freshwater - abstractions — public water supply rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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