Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Germany
Germany: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 35.35 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Germany, 1991–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Germany is 35.35, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Germany peaked at 68.46 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 33.5, in 2016.
That places Germany 48th out of 178 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63.42 | — |
| 1992 | 68.46 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 67.9 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 67.43 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 66.93 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 65.47 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 64.94 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 62.78 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 62.19 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 61.52 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 61.3 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 60.93 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 58.86 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 56.94 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 55.29 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 54.46 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 44.21 | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 53.27 | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 54.4 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 45.22 | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 49.92 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 46.12 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 34.71 | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 42.91 | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 40.89 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 33.5 | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 38.03 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 36.9 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 35.35 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 35.35 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 35.35 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35.35 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.5 | 62.19 | 68.46 | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.12 | 44.21 | 61.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.36 | 33.5 | 49.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.35 | 35.35 | 35.35 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Germany?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Germany was 35.35 in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 68.46 in 1992.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5 in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Germany ranks 48th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.