Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Norway

Norway: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 2.01 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
2.01
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
150th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.3
in 2007
All-time low
1.83
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

00.511.522.52000201120222000: 1.82001: 1.92002: 1.92003: 22004: 2.12005: 2.12006: 2.22007: 2.32008: 2.22009: 2.22010: 2.12011: 2.12012: 2.12013: 2.12014: 2.12015: 2.12016: 22017: 22018: 22019: 22020: 22021: 22022: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Norway stood at 2.01.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Norway peaked at 2.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 2000.

That places Norway 150th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Norway, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 1.83
2001 1.95 +6.6%
2002 1.94 -0.5%
2003 1.96 +1.0%
2004 2.14 +9.2%
2005 2.08 -2.8%
2006 2.23 +7.2%
2007 2.3 +3.1%
2008 2.23 -3.0%
2009 2.16 -3.1%
2010 2.13 -1.4%
2011 2.11 -0.9%
2012 2.08 -1.4%
2013 2.09 +0.5%
2014 2.11 +1.0%
2015 2.06 -2.4%
2016 2.01 -2.4%
2017 2.05 +2.0%
2018 2.04 -0.5%
2019 2.04 +0.0%
2020 2.04 +0.0%
2021 2.01 -1.5%
2022 2.01 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.08 1.83 2.3 10
2010s 2.07 2.01 2.13 10
2020s 2.02 2.01 2.04 3

Countries ranked near Norway

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  4. 151 Sao Tome and Principe 1.88 compare
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  6. 153 Paraguay 1.84 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Norway?
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Norway was 2.01 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2007.
What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 2000.
How does Norway rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
Norway ranks 150th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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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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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