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
38th
of 46 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
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 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Renewable freshwater resources in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 23,416 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1990 | 25,963 Million cubic metres | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 23,604 Million cubic metres | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 29,020 Million cubic metres | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 28,956 Million cubic metres | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 28,818 Million cubic metres | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 28,959 Million cubic metres | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 21,763 Million cubic metres | -24.8% |
| 1997 | 24,767 Million cubic metres | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 32,805 Million cubic metres | +32.5% |
| 1999 | 31,154 Million cubic metres | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 30,337 Million cubic metres | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 35,253 Million cubic metres | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 34,764 Million cubic metres | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 22,559 Million cubic metres | -35.1% |
| 2004 | 28,547 Million cubic metres | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 24,259 Million cubic metres | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 26,550 Million cubic metres | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 29,638 Million cubic metres | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 28,224 Million cubic metres | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 25,724 Million cubic metres | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 26,099 Million cubic metres | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 23,191 Million cubic metres | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 29,010 Million cubic metres | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 24,955 Million cubic metres | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 26,392 Million cubic metres | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 24,913 Million cubic metres | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 26,904 Million cubic metres | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 24,875 Million cubic metres | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 21,326 Million cubic metres | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 25,781 Million cubic metres | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 24,862 Million cubic metres | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 29,544 Million cubic metres | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 21,198 Million cubic metres | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 32,194 Million cubic metres | +51.9% |
| 2024 | 32,620 Million cubic metres | +1.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 32,620 Million cubic metres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244 Million cubic metres, 57% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 32,620 Million cubic metres is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,333 Million cubic metres, 50% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % 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 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
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 38th out of 46 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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