Renewable freshwater resources in Romania
Romania: Renewable freshwater resources was 135,725 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
135,725
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
13th
of 48 countries
All-time high
206,000
in 2005
All-time low
102,000
in 2000
Years of data
39
1970–2024
Renewable freshwater resources in Romania, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable freshwater resources in Romania stood at 135,725.
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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 102,000, in 2000.
That places Romania 13th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Renewable freshwater resources in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 178,000 | — |
| 1975 | 177,000 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 176,000 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 130,000 | -26.1% |
| 1990 | 113,000 | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 170,000 | +50.4% |
| 1992 | 116,000 | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 137,000 | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 123,000 | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 147,000 | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 151,000 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 171,000 | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 170,000 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 170,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 102,000 | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 170,000 | +66.7% |
| 2002 | 155,000 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 131,000 | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 167,000 | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 206,000 | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 162,500 | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 174,000 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 158,000 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 156,000 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 201,750 | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 119,290 | -40.9% |
| 2012 | 148,798 | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 162,799 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 197,196 | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 152,358 | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 187,738 | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 157,892 | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 166,543 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 144,154 | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 155,285 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 166,419 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 134,329 | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 156,675 | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 135,725 | -13.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 135,725 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 135,725 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,333, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177,500 | 177,000 | 178,000 | 2 |
| 1980s | 153,000 | 130,000 | 176,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 146,800 | 113,000 | 171,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,150 | 102,000 | 206,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,852 | 119,290 | 201,750 | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,687 | 134,329 | 166,419 | 5 |
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More environment data for Romania
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -2.02 % 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 0.2008 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 16.94 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources in Romania?
- Renewable freshwater resources in Romania was 135,725 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 206,000 in 2005.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,000 in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- Romania ranks 13th out of 48 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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