Renewable freshwater resources in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Renewable freshwater resources was 231,974 Million cubic metres in 2010. ▬ Flat
Latest (2010)
231,974 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
9th
of 46 countries
All-time high
338,990 Million cubic metres
in 2000
All-time low
228,856 Million cubic metres
in 2003
Years of data
24
1980–2010
Renewable freshwater resources in United Kingdom, 1980–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources in United Kingdom is 231,974 Million cubic metres, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in United Kingdom peaked at 338,990 Million cubic metres in 2000 and was at its lowest, 228,856 Million cubic metres, in 2003.
That places United Kingdom 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
Renewable freshwater resources in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 285,894 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1985 | 272,195 Million cubic metres | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 254,971 Million cubic metres | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 297,636 Million cubic metres | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 253,170 Million cubic metres | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 300,861 Million cubic metres | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 284,625 Million cubic metres | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 300,861 Million cubic metres | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 260,019 Million cubic metres | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 232,622 Million cubic metres | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 260,019 Million cubic metres | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 321,155 Million cubic metres | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 314,559 Million cubic metres | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 338,990 Million cubic metres | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 266,177 Million cubic metres | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 324,685 Million cubic metres | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 228,856 Million cubic metres | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 307,431 Million cubic metres | +34.3% |
| 2005 | 273,842 Million cubic metres | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 298,282 Million cubic metres | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 292,292 Million cubic metres | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 316,187 Million cubic metres | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 284,961 Million cubic metres | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 231,974 Million cubic metres | -18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 271,020 Million cubic metres | 254,971 Million cubic metres | 285,894 Million cubic metres | 3 |
| 1990s | 282,553 Million cubic metres | 232,622 Million cubic metres | 321,155 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 293,170 Million cubic metres | 228,856 Million cubic metres | 338,990 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 231,974 Million cubic metres | 231,974 Million cubic metres | 231,974 Million cubic metres | 1 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom
- Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications 4,653 Patents (2023)
- Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants 667.92 Patents (2022)
- Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region 159 Kilometre (2018)
- Inland fisheries 452.13 Tonnes (2022)
- Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land 6,125 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Total agricultural land area 16,821 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Arable land 6,083 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Permanent pasture 10,697 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Permanent crops 41.76 Hectares (2025)
- Marine landings — Total landings 640,295 Tonnes (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources in United Kingdom?
- Renewable freshwater resources in United Kingdom was 231,974 Million cubic metres in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 338,990 Million cubic metres in 2000.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,856 Million cubic metres in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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