Industrial water withdrawal in Croatia
Croatia: Industrial water withdrawal was 485.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water withdrawal in Croatia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 485.00 million cubic meters for industrial water withdrawal in 2023.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Croatia peaked at 578.78 million cubic meters in 2014 and was at its lowest, 62.80 million cubic meters, in 2002.
Croatia ranks 71st of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water withdrawal in Croatia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 62.80 million cubic meters | — |
| 2003 | 74.61 million cubic meters | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 86.43 million cubic meters | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 98.24 million cubic meters | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 110.06 million cubic meters | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 121.87 million cubic meters | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 133.69 million cubic meters | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 145.50 million cubic meters | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 514.65 million cubic meters | +253.7% |
| 2011 | 542.57 million cubic meters | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 578.77 million cubic meters | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 547.39 million cubic meters | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 578.78 million cubic meters | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 548.78 million cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 562.65 million cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 469.52 million cubic meters | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 468.52 million cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 483.00 million cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 500.00 million cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 486.00 million cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 475.00 million cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 485.00 million cubic meters | +2.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 485.00 million cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 668.45 million cubic meters, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 485.00 million cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 806.76 million cubic meters, 60% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial water withdrawal in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +253.7% | 145.50 million cubic meters | 514.65 million cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.15 million cubic meters | 62.80 million cubic meters | 145.50 million cubic meters | 8 |
| 2010s | 529.46 million cubic meters | 468.52 million cubic meters | 578.78 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 486.50 million cubic meters | 475.00 million cubic meters | 500.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More environment data for Croatia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.487 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.13 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2522 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Croatia?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Croatia was 485.00 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 578.78 million cubic meters in 2014.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.80 million cubic meters in 2002.
- How does Croatia rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Croatia ranks 71st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.