Renewable freshwater resources in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Renewable freshwater resources was 231,974 in 2010. ▬ Flat
Latest (2010)
231,974
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
9th
of 48 countries
All-time high
338,990
in 2000
All-time low
228,856
in 2003
Years of data
24
1980–2010
Renewable freshwater resources in United Kingdom, 1980–2010
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2010, renewable freshwater resources in United Kingdom stood at 231,974.
The figure 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 228,856, in 2003.
United Kingdom ranks 9th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Renewable freshwater resources in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 285,894 | — |
| 1985 | 272,195 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 254,971 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 297,636 | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 253,170 | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 300,861 | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 284,625 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 300,861 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 260,019 | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 232,622 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 260,019 | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 321,155 | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 314,559 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 338,990 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 266,177 | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 324,685 | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 228,856 | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 307,431 | +34.3% |
| 2005 | 273,842 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 298,282 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 292,292 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 316,187 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 284,961 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 231,974 | -18.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 231,974 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244, 4.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 231,974 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,333, 3.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 271,020 | 254,971 | 285,894 | 3 |
| 1990s | 282,553 | 232,622 | 321,155 | 10 |
| 2000s | 293,170 | 228,856 | 338,990 | 10 |
| 2010s | 231,974 | 231,974 | 231,974 | 1 |
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- 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 0.1522 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 44.21 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 9.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources in United Kingdom?
- Renewable freshwater resources in United Kingdom was 231,974 in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 338,990 in 2000.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,856 in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 48 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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