Renewable freshwater resources in Germany
Germany: Renewable freshwater resources was 352,500 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
352,500 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
6th
of 46 countries
All-time high
398,600 Million cubic metres
in 2002
All-time low
228,000 Million cubic metres
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Renewable freshwater resources in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable freshwater resources in Germany stood at 352,500 Million cubic metres.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in Germany peaked at 398,600 Million cubic metres in 2002 and was at its lowest, 228,000 Million cubic metres, in 1991.
Germany ranks 6th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources in Germany, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 273,000 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1991 | 228,000 Million cubic metres | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 282,000 Million cubic metres | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 314,000 Million cubic metres | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 316,000 Million cubic metres | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 309,000 Million cubic metres | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 239,000 Million cubic metres | -22.7% |
| 1997 | 252,000 Million cubic metres | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 323,000 Million cubic metres | +28.2% |
| 1999 | 294,000 Million cubic metres | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 326,900 Million cubic metres | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 363,400 Million cubic metres | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 398,600 Million cubic metres | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 237,600 Million cubic metres | -40.4% |
| 2004 | 317,700 Million cubic metres | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 307,700 Million cubic metres | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 292,800 Million cubic metres | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 379,300 Million cubic metres | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 305,000 Million cubic metres | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 318,400 Million cubic metres | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 331,900 Million cubic metres | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 282,600 Million cubic metres | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 300,700 Million cubic metres | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 304,700 Million cubic metres | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 284,000 Million cubic metres | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 274,000 Million cubic metres | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 286,700 Million cubic metres | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 336,300 Million cubic metres | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 229,000 Million cubic metres | -31.9% |
| 2019 | 287,200 Million cubic metres | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 275,600 Million cubic metres | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 313,300 Million cubic metres | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 261,700 Million cubic metres | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 375,000 Million cubic metres | +43.3% |
| 2024 | 352,500 Million cubic metres | -6.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 352,500 Million cubic metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244 Million cubic metres, 6.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 352,500 Million cubic metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,333 Million cubic metres, 5.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 283,000 Million cubic metres | 228,000 Million cubic metres | 323,000 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 324,740 Million cubic metres | 237,600 Million cubic metres | 398,600 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 291,710 Million cubic metres | 229,000 Million cubic metres | 336,300 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 315,620 Million cubic metres | 261,700 Million cubic metres | 375,000 Million cubic metres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Türkiye 420,628 Million cubic metres compare
- 4 Sweden 408,135 Million cubic metres compare
- 5 Spain 365,680 Million cubic metres compare
- 7 Italy 318,838 Million cubic metres compare
- 8 Finland 249,656 Million cubic metres compare
- 9 United Kingdom 231,974 Million cubic metres compare
- 9 United Kingdom 231,974 Million cubic metres compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources in Germany?
- Renewable freshwater resources in Germany was 352,500 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 398,600 Million cubic metres in 2002.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,000 Million cubic metres in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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