Renewable freshwater resources in Portugal

Portugal: Renewable freshwater resources was 53,763 Million cubic metres in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
53,763 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
19th
of 37 countries
All-time high
131,785 Million cubic metres
in 2001
All-time low
35,188 Million cubic metres
in 2005
Years of data
32
1980–2018

Renewable freshwater resources in Portugal, 1980–2018

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k1980199920181980: 55.8k Million cubic metres1985: 85.5k Million cubic metres1989: 92.4k Million cubic metres1990: 93.6k Million cubic metres1991: 50.4k Million cubic metres1992: 63.9k Million cubic metres1993: 82.0k Million cubic metres1994: 57.5k Million cubic metres1995: 58.7k Million cubic metres1996: 111.3k Million cubic metres1997: 107.3k Million cubic metres1998: 61.8k Million cubic metres1999: 72.9k Million cubic metres2000: 71.2k Million cubic metres2001: 131.8k Million cubic metres2002: 52.4k Million cubic metres2003: 80.6k Million cubic metres2004: 61.5k Million cubic metres2005: 35.2k Million cubic metres2006: 66.8k Million cubic metres2007: 76.7k Million cubic metres2008: 52.7k Million cubic metres2009: 45.4k Million cubic metres2010: 79.7k Million cubic metres2011: 70.5k Million cubic metres2012: 58.5k Million cubic metres2013: 91.4k Million cubic metres2014: 99.3k Million cubic metres2015: 54.1k Million cubic metres2016: 54.6k Million cubic metres2017: 69.4k Million cubic metres2018: 53.8k Million cubic metres

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 53,763 Million cubic metres for renewable freshwater resources in 2018.

The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in Portugal peaked at 131,785 Million cubic metres in 2001 and was at its lowest, 35,188 Million cubic metres, in 2005.

Portugal ranks 19th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 77,894 Million cubic metres 55,831 Million cubic metres 92,400 Million cubic metres 3
1990s 75,932 Million cubic metres 50,400 Million cubic metres 111,270 Million cubic metres 10
2000s 67,430 Million cubic metres 35,188 Million cubic metres 131,785 Million cubic metres 10
2010s 70,126 Million cubic metres 53,763 Million cubic metres 99,260 Million cubic metres 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 16 Bulgaria 68,987 Million cubic metres compare
  2. 17 Croatia 65,333 Million cubic metres compare
  3. 18 Czechia 60,724 Million cubic metres compare
  4. 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 50,020 Million cubic metres compare
  5. 21 Hungary 49,755 Million cubic metres compare
  6. 22 Serbia 48,841 Million cubic metres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable freshwater resources in Portugal?
Renewable freshwater resources in Portugal was 53,763 Million cubic metres in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 131,785 Million cubic metres in 2001.
What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 35,188 Million cubic metres in 2005.
How does Portugal rank for renewable freshwater resources?
Portugal ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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About this data

Indicator
Renewable freshwater resources
Unit
Million cubic metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 1,157 data points, 1970–2024
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