Industrial water withdrawal in Russia
Russia: Industrial water withdrawal was 29.03 billion cubic meters in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
29.03 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
47.50 billion cubic meters
in 1994
All-time low
28.06 billion cubic meters
in 2017
Years of data
30
1994–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Russia, 1994–2023
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 Russia is 29.03 billion cubic meters, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Russia peaked at 47.50 billion cubic meters in 1994 and was at its lowest, 28.06 billion cubic meters, in 2017.
Russia ranks 3rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Industrial water withdrawal in Russia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 47.50 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1995 | 46.37 billion cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 45.24 billion cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 44.11 billion cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 42.99 billion cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 41.86 billion cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 40.73 billion cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 39.60 billion cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 39.34 billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 39.08 billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 38.82 billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 38.56 billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 38.30 billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 38.04 billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 37.79 billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 37.53 billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 37.27 billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 37.01 billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 36.75 billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 36.49 billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 34.79 billion cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 28.58 billion cubic meters | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 28.36 billion cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 28.06 billion cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 29.03 billion cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 29.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 29.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 29.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 29.03 billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 668.45 million cubic meters, 43.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Russia's 29.03 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 806.76 million cubic meters, 36.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.68 billion cubic meters | 41.86 billion cubic meters | 47.50 billion cubic meters | 6 |
| 2000s | 38.78 billion cubic meters | 37.53 billion cubic meters | 40.73 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.54 billion cubic meters | 28.06 billion cubic meters | 37.27 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.03 billion cubic meters | 29.03 billion cubic meters | 29.03 billion cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More environment data for Russia
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8386 % 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) 2.36 % 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 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Russia?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Russia was 29.03 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.50 billion cubic meters in 1994.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.06 billion cubic meters in 2017.
- How does Russia rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Russia ranks 3rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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.