Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Germany

Germany: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 35.35 in 2022. β–Ό 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
2000–2022

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Germany, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 61.52001: 61.32002: 60.92003: 58.92004: 56.92005: 55.32006: 54.52007: 44.22008: 53.32009: 54.42010: 45.22011: 49.92012: 46.12013: 34.72014: 42.92015: 40.92016: 33.52017: 382018: 36.92019: 35.42020: 35.42021: 35.42022: 35.4

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 45 Bulgaria 40.24 compare
  2. 46 Dominican Republic 39.55 compare
  3. 47 Japan 36.64 compare
  4. 49 Kazakhstan 34.63 compare
  5. 50 Singapore 33.26 compare
  6. 51 Kenya 33.24 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 3,973 data points, 2000–2022
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