Renewable freshwater resources in Germany
Germany: Renewable freshwater resources was 352,500 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
352,500
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
6th
of 48 countries
All-time high
398,600
in 2002
All-time low
228,000
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Renewable freshwater resources in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable freshwater resources in Germany stood at 352,500.
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 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 228,000, in 1991.
Germany ranks 6th of 48 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 273,000 | — |
| 1991 | 228,000 | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 282,000 | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 314,000 | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 316,000 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 309,000 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 239,000 | -22.7% |
| 1997 | 252,000 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 323,000 | +28.2% |
| 1999 | 294,000 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 326,900 | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 363,400 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 398,600 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 237,600 | -40.4% |
| 2004 | 317,700 | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 307,700 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 292,800 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 379,300 | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 305,000 | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 318,400 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 331,900 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 282,600 | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 300,700 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 304,700 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 284,000 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 274,000 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 286,700 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 336,300 | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 229,000 | -31.9% |
| 2019 | 287,200 | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 275,600 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 313,300 | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 261,700 | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 375,000 | +43.3% |
| 2024 | 352,500 | -6.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 352,500 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244, 6.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 352,500 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,333, 5.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 283,000 | 228,000 | 323,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 324,740 | 237,600 | 398,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 291,710 | 229,000 | 336,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 315,620 | 261,700 | 375,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0401 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0568 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 13.56 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources in Germany?
- Renewable freshwater resources in Germany was 352,500 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 398,600 in 2002.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,000 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 48 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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