Industrial water withdrawal in Romania
Romania: Industrial water withdrawal was 3.92 billion cubic meters in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.92 billion cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
24th
of 180 countries
All-time high
9.81 billion cubic meters
in 1980
All-time low
3.75 billion cubic meters
in 2006
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Romania, 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 Romania is 3.92 billion cubic meters, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Romania peaked at 9.81 billion cubic meters in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.75 billion cubic meters, in 2006.
Romania ranks 24th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Industrial water withdrawal in Romania, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.72 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1971 | 5.11 billion cubic meters | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 5.49 billion cubic meters | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 5.88 billion cubic meters | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 6.26 billion cubic meters | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 6.65 billion cubic meters | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 7.28 billion cubic meters | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 7.91 billion cubic meters | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 8.55 billion cubic meters | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 9.18 billion cubic meters | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 9.81 billion cubic meters | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 9.72 billion cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 9.62 billion cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 9.53 billion cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 9.43 billion cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 9.34 billion cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 9.28 billion cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 9.23 billion cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 9.17 billion cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 9.12 billion cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 9.06 billion cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 8.95 billion cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 8.85 billion cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 8.74 billion cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 8.38 billion cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 8.02 billion cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 7.72 billion cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 7.43 billion cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 7.35 billion cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 7.18 billion cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 6.64 billion cubic meters | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 6.04 billion cubic meters | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 6.17 billion cubic meters | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 5.57 billion cubic meters | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 4.96 billion cubic meters | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 4.36 billion cubic meters | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 3.75 billion cubic meters | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 4.38 billion cubic meters | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 5.01 billion cubic meters | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 4.16 billion cubic meters | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 4.43 billion cubic meters | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 4.38 billion cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.34 billion cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.30 billion cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.17 billion cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 4.17 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.08 billion cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.23 billion cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.90 billion cubic meters | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 4.22 billion cubic meters | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 4.04 billion cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 4.11 billion cubic meters | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.94 billion cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 3.92 billion cubic meters | -0.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.92 billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 668.45 million cubic meters, 5.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.92 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 806.76 million cubic meters, 4.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.70 billion cubic meters | 4.72 billion cubic meters | 9.18 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.43 billion cubic meters | 9.12 billion cubic meters | 9.81 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.17 billion cubic meters | 7.18 billion cubic meters | 9.06 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.10 billion cubic meters | 3.75 billion cubic meters | 6.64 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.22 billion cubic meters | 3.90 billion cubic meters | 4.43 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.00 billion cubic meters | 3.92 billion cubic meters | 4.11 billion cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.1873 % 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) -1.52 % 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 Romania?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Romania was 3.92 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.81 billion cubic meters in 1980.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 billion cubic meters in 2006.
- How does Romania rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Romania ranks 24th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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.