Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Romania
Romania: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 7.63 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Romania, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Romania stood at 7.63.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Romania peaked at 9.03 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.99, in 2006.
That places Romania 105th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.11 | 4.99 | 9.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 | 5.82 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3 | 6.92 | 7.63 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 102 Mali 8 compare
- 103 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.9 compare
- 104 Burkina Faso 7.82 compare
- 106 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7.54 compare
- 107 Finland 7.11 compare
- 108 Grenada 7.05 compare
More environment data for Romania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.634 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.03 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 5.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0006 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.96 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.25 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 3.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Romania?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Romania was 7.63 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.03 in 2000.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.99 in 2006.
- How does Romania rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Romania ranks 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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