Renewable freshwater resources in Cyprus
Cyprus: Renewable freshwater resources was 2,664 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2,664 Million cubic metres
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
45th
of 46 countries
All-time high
4,782 Million cubic metres
in 2019
All-time low
1,648 Million cubic metres
in 2008
Years of data
37
1970–2024
Renewable freshwater resources in Cyprus, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources in Cyprus is 2,664 Million cubic metres, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in Cyprus peaked at 4,782 Million cubic metres in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,648 Million cubic metres, in 2008.
Cyprus ranks 45th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Renewable freshwater resources in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,298 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1975 | 3,944 Million cubic metres | +71.6% |
| 1980 | 2,521 Million cubic metres | -36.1% |
| 1985 | 2,596 Million cubic metres | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 3,663 Million cubic metres | +41.1% |
| 1992 | 2,998 Million cubic metres | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 1,965 Million cubic metres | -34.5% |
| 1994 | 3,999 Million cubic metres | +103.5% |
| 1996 | 2,998 Million cubic metres | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 2,573 Million cubic metres | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 2,483 Million cubic metres | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,932 Million cubic metres | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 3,152 Million cubic metres | +63.1% |
| 2001 | 3,213 Million cubic metres | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2,841 Million cubic metres | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 3,214 Million cubic metres | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 3,227 Million cubic metres | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,303 Million cubic metres | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 2,326 Million cubic metres | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,767 Million cubic metres | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 1,648 Million cubic metres | -40.4% |
| 2009 | 3,745 Million cubic metres | +127.2% |
| 2010 | 2,570 Million cubic metres | -31.4% |
| 2011 | 3,348 Million cubic metres | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 4,737 Million cubic metres | +41.5% |
| 2013 | 1,770 Million cubic metres | -62.6% |
| 2014 | 2,358 Million cubic metres | +33.2% |
| 2015 | 2,904 Million cubic metres | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 2,580 Million cubic metres | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 1,956 Million cubic metres | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 3,642 Million cubic metres | +86.2% |
| 2019 | 4,782 Million cubic metres | +31.3% |
| 2020 | 2,832 Million cubic metres | -40.8% |
| 2021 | 2,724 Million cubic metres | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 2,760 Million cubic metres | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,496 Million cubic metres | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 2,664 Million cubic metres | +6.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2,664 Million cubic metres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244 Million cubic metres, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2,664 Million cubic metres is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,333 Million cubic metres, 4% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,121 Million cubic metres | 2,298 Million cubic metres | 3,944 Million cubic metres | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,558 Million cubic metres | 2,521 Million cubic metres | 2,596 Million cubic metres | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,826 Million cubic metres | 1,932 Million cubic metres | 3,999 Million cubic metres | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,844 Million cubic metres | 1,648 Million cubic metres | 3,745 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,065 Million cubic metres | 1,770 Million cubic metres | 4,782 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,695 Million cubic metres | 2,496 Million cubic metres | 2,832 Million cubic metres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 42 North Macedonia 17,420 Million cubic metres compare
- 43 Kosovo* 7,047 Million cubic metres compare
- 44 Luxembourg 3,020 Million cubic metres compare
- 46 Malta 85.71 Million cubic metres compare
More environment data for Cyprus
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.462 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.58 % 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 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources in Cyprus?
- Renewable freshwater resources in Cyprus was 2,664 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 4,782 Million cubic metres in 2019.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,648 Million cubic metres in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- Cyprus ranks 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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