Renewable freshwater resources in Belgium

Belgium: Renewable freshwater resources was 32,620 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
32,620 Million cubic metres
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
30th
of 37 countries
All-time high
35,253 Million cubic metres
in 2001
All-time low
21,198 Million cubic metres
in 2022
Years of data
36
1985–2024

Renewable freshwater resources in Belgium, 1985–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1985200420241985: 23.4k Million cubic metres1990: 26.0k Million cubic metres1991: 23.6k Million cubic metres1992: 29.0k Million cubic metres1993: 29.0k Million cubic metres1994: 28.8k Million cubic metres1995: 29.0k Million cubic metres1996: 21.8k Million cubic metres1997: 24.8k Million cubic metres1998: 32.8k Million cubic metres1999: 31.2k Million cubic metres2000: 30.3k Million cubic metres2001: 35.3k Million cubic metres2002: 34.8k Million cubic metres2003: 22.6k Million cubic metres2004: 28.5k Million cubic metres2005: 24.3k Million cubic metres2006: 26.5k Million cubic metres2007: 29.6k Million cubic metres2008: 28.2k Million cubic metres2009: 25.7k Million cubic metres2010: 26.1k Million cubic metres2011: 23.2k Million cubic metres2012: 29.0k Million cubic metres2013: 25.0k Million cubic metres2014: 26.4k Million cubic metres2015: 24.9k Million cubic metres2016: 26.9k Million cubic metres2017: 24.9k Million cubic metres2018: 21.3k Million cubic metres2019: 25.8k Million cubic metres2020: 24.9k Million cubic metres2021: 29.5k Million cubic metres2022: 21.2k Million cubic metres2023: 32.2k Million cubic metres2024: 32.6k Million cubic metres

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources in Belgium is 32,620 Million cubic metres, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in Belgium peaked at 35,253 Million cubic metres in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21,198 Million cubic metres, in 2022.

That places Belgium 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23,416 Million cubic metres 23,416 Million cubic metres 23,416 Million cubic metres 1
1990s 27,581 Million cubic metres 21,763 Million cubic metres 32,805 Million cubic metres 10
2000s 28,585 Million cubic metres 22,559 Million cubic metres 35,253 Million cubic metres 10
2010s 25,344 Million cubic metres 21,326 Million cubic metres 29,010 Million cubic metres 10
2020s 28,084 Million cubic metres 21,198 Million cubic metres 32,620 Million cubic metres 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 27 Albania 38,760 Million cubic metres compare
  2. 28 Ukraine 38,506 Million cubic metres compare
  3. 29 Slovenia 32,740 Million cubic metres compare
  4. 31 Denmark 31,588 Million cubic metres compare
  5. 32 Estonia 27,888 Million cubic metres compare
  6. 33 North Macedonia 17,420 Million cubic metres compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable freshwater resources in Belgium?
Renewable freshwater resources in Belgium was 32,620 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 35,253 Million cubic metres in 2001.
What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 21,198 Million cubic metres in 2022.
How does Belgium rank for renewable freshwater resources?
Belgium ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable freshwater resources
Unit
Million cubic metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 1,157 data points, 1970–2024
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