Renewable freshwater resources in Norway
Norway: Renewable freshwater resources was 613,085 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
613,085 Million cubic metres
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
670,611 Million cubic metres
in 2020
All-time low
446,838 Million cubic metres
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Renewable freshwater resources in Norway, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources in Norway is 613,085 Million cubic metres, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in Norway peaked at 670,611 Million cubic metres in 2020 and was at its lowest, 446,838 Million cubic metres, in 2010.
That places Norway 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources in Norway, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 529,581 Million cubic metres | — |
| 2001 | 529,581 Million cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 482,063 Million cubic metres | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 552,438 Million cubic metres | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 562,149 Million cubic metres | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 593,840 Million cubic metres | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 541,808 Million cubic metres | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 612,686 Million cubic metres | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 544,544 Million cubic metres | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 514,403 Million cubic metres | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 446,838 Million cubic metres | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 653,450 Million cubic metres | +46.2% |
| 2012 | 541,572 Million cubic metres | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 564,882 Million cubic metres | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 504,745 Million cubic metres | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 632,843 Million cubic metres | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 510,937 Million cubic metres | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 620,380 Million cubic metres | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 497,964 Million cubic metres | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 564,783 Million cubic metres | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 670,611 Million cubic metres | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 508,972 Million cubic metres | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 611,553 Million cubic metres | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 570,062 Million cubic metres | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 613,085 Million cubic metres | +7.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 613,085 Million cubic metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244 Million cubic metres, 10.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 613,085 Million cubic metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,333 Million cubic metres, 9.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 546,309 Million cubic metres | 482,063 Million cubic metres | 612,686 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 553,839 Million cubic metres | 446,838 Million cubic metres | 653,450 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 594,857 Million cubic metres | 508,972 Million cubic metres | 670,611 Million cubic metres | 5 |
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More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources in Norway?
- Renewable freshwater resources in Norway was 613,085 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 670,611 Million cubic metres in 2020.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 446,838 Million cubic metres in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- Norway ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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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