Renewable freshwater resources in Sweden
Sweden: Renewable freshwater resources was 408,135 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
408,135 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
4th
of 46 countries
All-time high
464,428 Million cubic metres
in 2000
All-time low
259,630 Million cubic metres
in 1975
Years of data
40
1970–2024
Renewable freshwater resources in Sweden, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 408,135 Million cubic metres for renewable freshwater resources in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in Sweden peaked at 464,428 Million cubic metres in 2000 and was at its lowest, 259,630 Million cubic metres, in 1975.
Sweden ranks 4th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 276,730 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1975 | 259,630 Million cubic metres | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 287,080 Million cubic metres | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 334,770 Million cubic metres | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 328,000 Million cubic metres | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 353,657 Million cubic metres | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 316,834 Million cubic metres | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 351,285 Million cubic metres | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 356,347 Million cubic metres | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 298,165 Million cubic metres | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 327,972 Million cubic metres | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 295,483 Million cubic metres | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 309,250 Million cubic metres | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 406,098 Million cubic metres | +31.3% |
| 1999 | 355,794 Million cubic metres | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 464,428 Million cubic metres | +30.5% |
| 2001 | 405,525 Million cubic metres | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 335,329 Million cubic metres | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 338,461 Million cubic metres | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 372,251 Million cubic metres | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 367,641 Million cubic metres | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 396,758 Million cubic metres | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 374,915 Million cubic metres | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 395,274 Million cubic metres | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 375,529 Million cubic metres | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 367,523 Million cubic metres | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 419,019 Million cubic metres | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 432,562 Million cubic metres | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 339,055 Million cubic metres | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 364,189 Million cubic metres | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 407,491 Million cubic metres | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 341,748 Million cubic metres | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 389,808 Million cubic metres | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 303,065 Million cubic metres | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 397,606 Million cubic metres | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 401,338 Million cubic metres | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 384,136 Million cubic metres | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 355,218 Million cubic metres | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 426,531 Million cubic metres | +20.1% |
| 2024 | 408,135 Million cubic metres | -4.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 408,135 Million cubic metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244 Million cubic metres, 7.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 408,135 Million cubic metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,333 Million cubic metres, 6.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 268,180 Million cubic metres | 259,630 Million cubic metres | 276,730 Million cubic metres | 2 |
| 1980s | 316,617 Million cubic metres | 287,080 Million cubic metres | 334,770 Million cubic metres | 3 |
| 1990s | 337,088 Million cubic metres | 295,483 Million cubic metres | 406,098 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 382,611 Million cubic metres | 335,329 Million cubic metres | 464,428 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 376,207 Million cubic metres | 303,065 Million cubic metres | 432,562 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 395,072 Million cubic metres | 355,218 Million cubic metres | 426,531 Million cubic metres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More environment data for Sweden
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.852 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.72 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.4367 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.27 % 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 -0.0922 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources in Sweden?
- Renewable freshwater resources in Sweden was 408,135 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 464,428 Million cubic metres in 2000.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,630 Million cubic metres in 1975.
- How does Sweden rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- Sweden ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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