Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Estonia
Estonia: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 13.05 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Estonia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Estonia stood at 13.05.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Estonia peaked at 20.28 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.23, in 2020.
That places Estonia 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.13 | — |
| 2001 | 15.21 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 15.3 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 16.21 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 17.12 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 18.03 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 18.94 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 19.85 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 17.36 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 14.91 | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 19.94 | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 20.28 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 17.65 | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 18.92 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 18.61 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 17.48 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 18.95 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 19.32 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 17.41 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 10.89 | -37.4% |
| 2020 | 9.23 | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 10.82 | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 13.05 | +20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.81 | 14.91 | 19.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.95 | 10.89 | 20.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.03 | 9.23 | 13.05 | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.899 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.78 °C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.045 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0468 1000 USD per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Estonia?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Estonia was 13.05 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.28 in 2011.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.23 in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Estonia ranks 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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