Municipal water withdrawal in Norway
Norway: Municipal water withdrawal was 773.41 million cubic meters in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
773.41 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
65th
of 183 countries
All-time high
949.20 million cubic meters
in 2006
All-time low
728.03 million cubic meters
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Municipal water withdrawal in Norway, 1990–2023
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 municipal water withdrawal in Norway is 773.41 million cubic meters, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water withdrawal in Norway peaked at 949.20 million cubic meters in 2006 and was at its lowest, 728.03 million cubic meters, in 2021.
That places Norway 65th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Municipal water withdrawal in Norway, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 750.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1991 | 755.17 million cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 760.33 million cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 765.50 million cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 770.67 million cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 775.83 million cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 781.00 million cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 786.00 million cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 791.00 million cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 796.00 million cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 802.00 million cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 805.00 million cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 808.00 million cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 843.30 million cubic meters | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 878.60 million cubic meters | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 913.90 million cubic meters | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 949.20 million cubic meters | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 948.20 million cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 937.45 million cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 926.70 million cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 889.80 million cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 852.90 million cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 816.00 million cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 838.00 million cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 863.00 million cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 797.70 million cubic meters | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 732.40 million cubic meters | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 775.30 million cubic meters | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 773.15 million cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 771.00 million cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 768.86 million cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 728.03 million cubic meters | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 773.41 million cubic meters | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 773.41 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 773.41 million cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 699.00 million cubic meters, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Norway's 773.41 million cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 657.50 million cubic meters, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 773.15 million cubic meters | 750.00 million cubic meters | 796.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 881.24 million cubic meters | 802.00 million cubic meters | 949.20 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 810.93 million cubic meters | 732.40 million cubic meters | 889.80 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 760.93 million cubic meters | 728.03 million cubic meters | 773.41 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal water withdrawal in Norway?
- Municipal water withdrawal in Norway was 773.41 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 municipal water withdrawal recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 949.20 million cubic meters in 2006.
- What is the lowest municipal water withdrawal recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 728.03 million cubic meters in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for municipal water withdrawal?
- Norway ranks 65th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal water withdrawal rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway 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 Municipal water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.