Water withdrawals per capita in Austria
Austria: Water withdrawals per capita was 343.9 cubic meters per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
343.9 cubic meters per person
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
76th
of 180 countries
All-time high
495.74 cubic meters per person
in 1990
All-time low
343.9 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Water withdrawals per capita in Austria, 1980–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water withdrawals per capita in Austria is 343.9 cubic meters per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water withdrawals per capita in Austria peaked at 495.74 cubic meters per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 343.9 cubic meters per person, in 2023.
That places Austria 76th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Water withdrawals per capita in Austria, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 442.77 cubic meters per person | — |
| 1981 | 447.93 cubic meters per person | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 453.88 cubic meters per person | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 460.88 cubic meters per person | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 467.19 cubic meters per person | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 473.25 cubic meters per person | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 478.94 cubic meters per person | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 484.63 cubic meters per person | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 489.92 cubic meters per person | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 493.63 cubic meters per person | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 495.74 cubic meters per person | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 481.56 cubic meters per person | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 467.17 cubic meters per person | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 454.29 cubic meters per person | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 443.52 cubic meters per person | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 433.83 cubic meters per person | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 445.5 cubic meters per person | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 457.24 cubic meters per person | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 458.22 cubic meters per person | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 458.81 cubic meters per person | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 454.05 cubic meters per person | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 448.74 cubic meters per person | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 442.91 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 436.7 cubic meters per person | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 430.03 cubic meters per person | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 423.2 cubic meters per person | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 417.21 cubic meters per person | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 411.96 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 406.78 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 406.81 cubic meters per person | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 406.92 cubic meters per person | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 402.06 cubic meters per person | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 396.75 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 390.97 cubic meters per person | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 384.5 cubic meters per person | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 376.83 cubic meters per person | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 369.42 cubic meters per person | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 363.53 cubic meters per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 358.45 cubic meters per person | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 353.57 cubic meters per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 351.96 cubic meters per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 350.17 cubic meters per person | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 346.4 cubic meters per person | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 343.9 cubic meters per person | -0.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 343.9 cubic meters per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 376.78 cubic meters per person, 91% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Austria's 343.9 cubic meters per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 419.39 cubic meters per person, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 469.3 cubic meters per person | 442.77 cubic meters per person | 493.63 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 459.59 cubic meters per person | 433.83 cubic meters per person | 495.74 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 427.84 cubic meters per person | 406.78 cubic meters per person | 454.05 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 380.3 cubic meters per person | 353.57 cubic meters per person | 406.92 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.11 cubic meters per person | 343.9 cubic meters per person | 351.96 cubic meters per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 73 Ireland 376.78 cubic meters per person compare
- 74 France 353.59 cubic meters per person compare
- 75 Paraguay 352.56 cubic meters per person compare
- 77 Georgia 339.69 cubic meters per person compare
- 78 Saint Kitts and Nevis 333.63 cubic meters per person compare
- 79 South Africa 330.15 cubic meters per person compare
More environment data for Austria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.529 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.833 % 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 0.0096 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water withdrawals per capita in Austria?
- Water withdrawals per capita in Austria was 343.9 cubic meters per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest water withdrawals per capita recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 495.74 cubic meters per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest water withdrawals per capita recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 343.9 cubic meters per person in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for water withdrawals per capita?
- Austria ranks 76th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water withdrawals per capita rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.