Water withdrawals per capita in Austria
Austria: Water withdrawals per capita was 413 m³ per person per year in 2010. ▼ Falling
Water withdrawals per capita in Austria, 1980–2010
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in m³ per person per year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water withdrawals per capita in Austria is 413 m³ per person per year, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water withdrawals per capita in Austria peaked at 487.3 m³ per person per year in 1990 and was at its lowest, 413 m³ per person per year, in 2010.
That places Austria 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 455 m³ per person per year | 440.4 m³ per person per year | 469.6 m³ per person per year | 2 |
| 1990s | 470.95 m³ per person per year | 454.6 m³ per person per year | 487.3 m³ per person per year | 2 |
| 2000s | 452 m³ per person per year | 452 m³ per person per year | 452 m³ per person per year | 1 |
| 2010s | 413 m³ per person per year | 413 m³ per person per year | 413 m³ per person per year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More environment data for Austria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.74 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 5.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.6402 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.7642 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0656 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0853 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0219 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water withdrawals per capita in Austria?
- Water withdrawals per capita in Austria was 413 m³ per person per year in 2010, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest water withdrawals per capita recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 487.3 m³ per person per year in 1990.
- What is the lowest water withdrawals per capita recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 413 m³ per person per year in 2010.
- How does Austria rank for water withdrawals per capita?
- Austria ranks 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2010.
- Is water withdrawals per capita rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed 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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About this data
Total water withdrawals from agricultural, industrial and municipal purposes per capita, measured in cubic meters (m³) per year.