Renewable freshwater resources in Spain
Spain: Renewable freshwater resources was 365,680 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
365,680
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
5th
of 48 countries
All-time high
435,200
in 1996
All-time low
214,449
in 2004
Years of data
38
1980–2024
Renewable freshwater resources in Spain, 1980–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable freshwater resources in Spain stood at 365,680.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in Spain peaked at 435,200 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 214,449, in 2004.
That places Spain 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Renewable freshwater resources in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 321,327 | — |
| 1985 | 338,998 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 250,000 | -26.3% |
| 1990 | 350,914 | +40.4% |
| 1991 | 283,594 | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 297,073 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 301,415 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 276,268 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 261,536 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 435,200 | +66.4% |
| 1997 | 397,312 | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 365,853 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 267,982 | -26.8% |
| 2000 | 418,298 | +56.1% |
| 2001 | 293,287 | -29.9% |
| 2002 | 363,422 | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 363,135 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 214,449 | -40.9% |
| 2005 | 305,159 | +42.3% |
| 2006 | 352,827 | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 298,271 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 305,457 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 426,827 | +39.7% |
| 2010 | 338,102 | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 239,968 | -29.0% |
| 2012 | 408,397 | +70.2% |
| 2013 | 327,020 | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 308,555 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 313,707 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 276,274 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 359,446 | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 275,495 | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 345,324 | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 327,743 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 251,994 | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 310,195 | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 352,261 | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 365,680 | +3.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 365,680 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244, 6.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 365,680 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,333, 5.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 303,442 | 250,000 | 338,998 | 3 |
| 1990s | 323,715 | 261,536 | 435,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 334,113 | 214,449 | 426,827 | 10 |
| 2010s | 319,229 | 239,968 | 408,397 | 10 |
| 2020s | 321,575 | 251,994 | 365,680 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More environment data for Spain
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.12 % 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 0.2053 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 20.05 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -7.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources in Spain?
- Renewable freshwater resources in Spain was 365,680 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 435,200 in 1996.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 214,449 in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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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