Renewable freshwater resources in Italy
Italy: Renewable freshwater resources was 318,838 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
318,838 Million cubic metres
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
7th
of 46 countries
All-time high
371,912 Million cubic metres
in 2010
All-time low
217,221 Million cubic metres
in 2022
Years of data
26
1990–2024
Renewable freshwater resources in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
Italy recorded 318,838 Million cubic metres for renewable freshwater resources in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in Italy peaked at 371,912 Million cubic metres in 2010 and was at its lowest, 217,221 Million cubic metres, in 2022.
That places Italy 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Renewable freshwater resources in Italy, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 296,000 Million cubic metres | — |
| 2000 | 283,737 Million cubic metres | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 228,881 Million cubic metres | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 323,973 Million cubic metres | +41.5% |
| 2003 | 246,673 Million cubic metres | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 298,327 Million cubic metres | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 275,490 Million cubic metres | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 237,218 Million cubic metres | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 227,129 Million cubic metres | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 317,690 Million cubic metres | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 326,782 Million cubic metres | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 371,912 Million cubic metres | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 249,240 Million cubic metres | -33.0% |
| 2012 | 280,626 Million cubic metres | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 343,940 Million cubic metres | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 363,243 Million cubic metres | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 265,069 Million cubic metres | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 288,540 Million cubic metres | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 228,820 Million cubic metres | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 333,700 Million cubic metres | +45.8% |
| 2019 | 326,027 Million cubic metres | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 275,007 Million cubic metres | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 269,117 Million cubic metres | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 217,221 Million cubic metres | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 279,055 Million cubic metres | +28.5% |
| 2024 | 318,838 Million cubic metres | +14.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 318,838 Million cubic metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244 Million cubic metres, 5.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 318,838 Million cubic metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,333 Million cubic metres, 4.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 296,000 Million cubic metres | 296,000 Million cubic metres | 296,000 Million cubic metres | 1 |
| 2000s | 276,590 Million cubic metres | 227,129 Million cubic metres | 326,782 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 305,112 Million cubic metres | 228,820 Million cubic metres | 371,912 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 271,848 Million cubic metres | 217,221 Million cubic metres | 318,838 Million cubic metres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % 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 -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources in Italy?
- Renewable freshwater resources in Italy was 318,838 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 371,912 Million cubic metres in 2010.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 217,221 Million cubic metres in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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