Renewable freshwater resources in Romania
Romania: Renewable freshwater resources was 135,725 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
135,725 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
13th
of 46 countries
All-time high
206,000 Million cubic metres
in 2005
All-time low
102,000 Million cubic metres
in 2000
Years of data
39
1970–2024
Renewable freshwater resources in Romania, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable freshwater resources in Romania stood at 135,725 Million cubic metres.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in Romania peaked at 206,000 Million cubic metres in 2005 and was at its lowest, 102,000 Million cubic metres, in 2000.
That places Romania 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Renewable freshwater resources in Romania, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 178,000 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1975 | 177,000 Million cubic metres | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 176,000 Million cubic metres | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 130,000 Million cubic metres | -26.1% |
| 1990 | 113,000 Million cubic metres | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 170,000 Million cubic metres | +50.4% |
| 1992 | 116,000 Million cubic metres | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 137,000 Million cubic metres | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 123,000 Million cubic metres | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 147,000 Million cubic metres | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 151,000 Million cubic metres | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 171,000 Million cubic metres | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 170,000 Million cubic metres | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 170,000 Million cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 102,000 Million cubic metres | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 170,000 Million cubic metres | +66.7% |
| 2002 | 155,000 Million cubic metres | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 131,000 Million cubic metres | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 167,000 Million cubic metres | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 206,000 Million cubic metres | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 162,500 Million cubic metres | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 174,000 Million cubic metres | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 158,000 Million cubic metres | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 156,000 Million cubic metres | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 201,750 Million cubic metres | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 119,290 Million cubic metres | -40.9% |
| 2012 | 148,798 Million cubic metres | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 162,799 Million cubic metres | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 197,196 Million cubic metres | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 152,358 Million cubic metres | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 187,738 Million cubic metres | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 157,892 Million cubic metres | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 166,543 Million cubic metres | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 144,154 Million cubic metres | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 155,285 Million cubic metres | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 166,419 Million cubic metres | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 134,329 Million cubic metres | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 156,675 Million cubic metres | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 135,725 Million cubic metres | -13.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 135,725 Million cubic metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244 Million cubic metres, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 135,725 Million cubic metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,333 Million cubic metres, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177,500 Million cubic metres | 177,000 Million cubic metres | 178,000 Million cubic metres | 2 |
| 1980s | 153,000 Million cubic metres | 130,000 Million cubic metres | 176,000 Million cubic metres | 2 |
| 1990s | 146,800 Million cubic metres | 113,000 Million cubic metres | 171,000 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,150 Million cubic metres | 102,000 Million cubic metres | 206,000 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,852 Million cubic metres | 119,290 Million cubic metres | 201,750 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,687 Million cubic metres | 134,329 Million cubic metres | 166,419 Million cubic metres | 5 |
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More environment data for Romania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.634 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5647 % 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 -0.1112 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources in Romania?
- Renewable freshwater resources in Romania was 135,725 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 206,000 Million cubic metres in 2005.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,000 Million cubic metres in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- Romania ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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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