Industrial water withdrawal in Italy
Italy: Industrial water withdrawal was 7.70 billion cubic meters in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.70 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 180 countries
All-time high
16.29 billion cubic meters
in 2000
All-time low
7.70 billion cubic meters
in 2013
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial water withdrawal in Italy is 7.70 billion cubic meters, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Italy peaked at 16.29 billion cubic meters in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.70 billion cubic meters, in 2013.
Italy ranks 13th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Industrial water withdrawal in Italy, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.00 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1971 | 9.62 billion cubic meters | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 10.24 billion cubic meters | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 10.85 billion cubic meters | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 11.47 billion cubic meters | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 12.09 billion cubic meters | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 12.71 billion cubic meters | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 13.32 billion cubic meters | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 13.94 billion cubic meters | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 14.55 billion cubic meters | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 15.17 billion cubic meters | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 14.90 billion cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 14.64 billion cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 14.37 billion cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 14.11 billion cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 13.84 billion cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 13.57 billion cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 13.30 billion cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 13.04 billion cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 12.77 billion cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 12.50 billion cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 12.88 billion cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 13.26 billion cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 13.64 billion cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 14.02 billion cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 14.39 billion cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 14.77 billion cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 15.15 billion cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 15.53 billion cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 15.91 billion cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 16.29 billion cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 15.63 billion cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 14.97 billion cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 14.31 billion cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 13.65 billion cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 12.99 billion cubic meters | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 12.33 billion cubic meters | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 11.66 billion cubic meters | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 11.00 billion cubic meters | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 10.34 billion cubic meters | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 9.68 billion cubic meters | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 9.02 billion cubic meters | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 8.36 billion cubic meters | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 7.70 billion cubic meters | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 7.70 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.70 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.70 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.70 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.70 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.70 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.70 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.70 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.70 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.70 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 7.70 billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 668.45 million cubic meters, 11.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 7.70 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 806.76 million cubic meters, 9.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.78 billion cubic meters | 9.00 billion cubic meters | 14.55 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.97 billion cubic meters | 12.77 billion cubic meters | 15.17 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.21 billion cubic meters | 12.50 billion cubic meters | 15.91 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.32 billion cubic meters | 10.34 billion cubic meters | 16.29 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.10 billion cubic meters | 7.70 billion cubic meters | 9.68 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.70 billion cubic meters | 7.70 billion cubic meters | 7.70 billion cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.85 % 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) -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Italy?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Italy was 7.70 billion 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 16.29 billion cubic meters in 2000.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.70 billion cubic meters in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Italy ranks 13th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.