Renewable freshwater resources in France
France: Renewable freshwater resources was 591,237 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
591,237 Million cubic metres
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
602,142 Million cubic metres
in 1994
All-time low
389,000 Million cubic metres
in 1989
Years of data
40
1970–2024
Renewable freshwater resources in France, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
France recorded 591,237 Million cubic metres for renewable freshwater resources in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in France peaked at 602,142 Million cubic metres in 1994 and was at its lowest, 389,000 Million cubic metres, in 1989.
France ranks 2nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources in France, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 501,399 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1975 | 500,015 Million cubic metres | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 524,853 Million cubic metres | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 402,934 Million cubic metres | -23.2% |
| 1989 | 389,000 Million cubic metres | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 458,803 Million cubic metres | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 412,167 Million cubic metres | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 467,894 Million cubic metres | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 473,115 Million cubic metres | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 602,142 Million cubic metres | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 526,938 Million cubic metres | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 496,656 Million cubic metres | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 463,501 Million cubic metres | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 484,093 Million cubic metres | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 583,225 Million cubic metres | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 590,824 Million cubic metres | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 564,654 Million cubic metres | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 559,982 Million cubic metres | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 444,000 Million cubic metres | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 484,283 Million cubic metres | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 410,540 Million cubic metres | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 493,360 Million cubic metres | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 506,195 Million cubic metres | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 563,316 Million cubic metres | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 473,510 Million cubic metres | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 502,102 Million cubic metres | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 427,903 Million cubic metres | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 515,694 Million cubic metres | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 578,153 Million cubic metres | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 567,369 Million cubic metres | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 429,458 Million cubic metres | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 509,576 Million cubic metres | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 452,142 Million cubic metres | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 540,203 Million cubic metres | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 526,594 Million cubic metres | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 462,418 Million cubic metres | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 510,177 Million cubic metres | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 389,243 Million cubic metres | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 534,024 Million cubic metres | +37.2% |
| 2024 | 591,237 Million cubic metres | +10.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 591,237 Million cubic metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244 Million cubic metres, 10.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 591,237 Million cubic metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,333 Million cubic metres, 9.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 500,707 Million cubic metres | 500,015 Million cubic metres | 501,399 Million cubic metres | 2 |
| 1980s | 438,929 Million cubic metres | 389,000 Million cubic metres | 524,853 Million cubic metres | 3 |
| 1990s | 496,853 Million cubic metres | 412,167 Million cubic metres | 602,142 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 509,066 Million cubic metres | 410,540 Million cubic metres | 590,824 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 504,919 Million cubic metres | 427,903 Million cubic metres | 578,153 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 497,420 Million cubic metres | 389,243 Million cubic metres | 591,237 Million cubic metres | 5 |
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More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources in France?
- Renewable freshwater resources in France was 591,237 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 602,142 Million cubic metres in 1994.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 389,000 Million cubic metres in 1989.
- How does France rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- France ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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