Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Germany

Germany: Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply was 323.59 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
323.59
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
2nd
of 25 countries
All-time high
631
in 1991
All-time low
293.26
in 2020
Years of data
20
1991–2022

Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Germany, 1991–2022

02004006001991200620221991: 6311995: 4671998: 3872001: 360.22002: 3602003: 3602004: 349.62010: 318.22011: 372.32012: 399.42013: 418.12014: 388.52015: 3562016: 330.62017: 344.62018: 3442019: 335.52020: 293.32021: 297.82022: 323.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2022, water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Germany stood at 323.59.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Germany peaked at 631 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 293.26, in 2020.

Germany ranks 2nd of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 495 387 631 3
2000s 357.45 349.6 360.2 4
2010s 360.71 318.24 418.05 10
2020s 304.88 293.26 323.59 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Spain 334.1 compare
  2. 3 Norway 165.1 compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 150.2 compare
  4. 5 Greece 124.76 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Germany?
Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Germany was 323.59 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 631 in 1991.
What is the lowest water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 293.26 in 2020.
How does Germany rank for water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
Is water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply category
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 550 data points, 1970–2024
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