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
Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Germany, 1991–2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 3.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0022 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.58 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2544 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -6.07 % change on previous year (2024)
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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