Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Germany
Germany: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 35.35 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Latest (2022)
35.35
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 179 countries
All-time high
61.52
in 2000
All-time low
33.5
in 2016
Years of data
23
2000β2022
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Germany, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Germany stood at 35.35.
The figure is down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Germany peaked at 61.52 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.5, in 2016.
Germany ranks 48th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.12 | 44.21 | 61.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.36 | 33.5 | 49.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.35 | 35.35 | 35.35 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 3.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0022 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 1.58 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2544 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -6.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Germany?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Germany was 35.35 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 61.52 in 2000.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5 in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Germany ranks 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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