Renewable freshwater resources in Spain
Spain: Renewable freshwater resources was 365,680 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
365,680 Million cubic metres
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
435,200 Million cubic metres
in 1996
All-time low
214,449 Million cubic metres
in 2004
Years of data
38
1980–2024
Renewable freshwater resources in Spain, 1980–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable freshwater resources in Spain stood at 365,680 Million cubic metres.
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 Million cubic metres in 1996 and was at its lowest, 214,449 Million cubic metres, in 2004.
That places Spain 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Renewable freshwater resources in Spain, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 321,327 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1985 | 338,998 Million cubic metres | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 250,000 Million cubic metres | -26.3% |
| 1990 | 350,914 Million cubic metres | +40.4% |
| 1991 | 283,594 Million cubic metres | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 297,073 Million cubic metres | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 301,415 Million cubic metres | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 276,268 Million cubic metres | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 261,536 Million cubic metres | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 435,200 Million cubic metres | +66.4% |
| 1997 | 397,312 Million cubic metres | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 365,853 Million cubic metres | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 267,982 Million cubic metres | -26.8% |
| 2000 | 418,298 Million cubic metres | +56.1% |
| 2001 | 293,287 Million cubic metres | -29.9% |
| 2002 | 363,422 Million cubic metres | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 363,135 Million cubic metres | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 214,449 Million cubic metres | -40.9% |
| 2005 | 305,159 Million cubic metres | +42.3% |
| 2006 | 352,827 Million cubic metres | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 298,271 Million cubic metres | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 305,457 Million cubic metres | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 426,827 Million cubic metres | +39.7% |
| 2010 | 338,102 Million cubic metres | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 239,968 Million cubic metres | -29.0% |
| 2012 | 408,397 Million cubic metres | +70.2% |
| 2013 | 327,020 Million cubic metres | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 308,555 Million cubic metres | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 313,707 Million cubic metres | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 276,274 Million cubic metres | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 359,446 Million cubic metres | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 275,495 Million cubic metres | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 345,324 Million cubic metres | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 327,743 Million cubic metres | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 251,994 Million cubic metres | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 310,195 Million cubic metres | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 352,261 Million cubic metres | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 365,680 Million cubic metres | +3.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 365,680 Million cubic metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244 Million cubic metres, 6.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 365,680 Million cubic metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,333 Million cubic metres, 5.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 303,442 Million cubic metres | 250,000 Million cubic metres | 338,998 Million cubic metres | 3 |
| 1990s | 323,715 Million cubic metres | 261,536 Million cubic metres | 435,200 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 334,113 Million cubic metres | 214,449 Million cubic metres | 426,827 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 319,229 Million cubic metres | 239,968 Million cubic metres | 408,397 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 321,575 Million cubic metres | 251,994 Million cubic metres | 365,680 Million cubic metres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More environment data for Spain
- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % 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 -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources in Spain?
- Renewable freshwater resources in Spain was 365,680 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 435,200 Million cubic metres in 1996.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 214,449 Million cubic metres in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 46 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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