Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total was 476.01 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Europe & Central Asia, 2014–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in billion cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Europe & Central Asia stood at 476.01 billion cubic meters.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 493.02 billion cubic meters in 2014 and was at its lowest, 471.39 billion cubic meters, in 2021.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 493.02 billion cubic meters | — |
| 2015 | 485.81 billion cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 484.86 billion cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 492.67 billion cubic meters | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 491.76 billion cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 489.68 billion cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 481.49 billion cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 471.39 billion cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 476.01 billion cubic meters | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 489.63 billion cubic meters | 484.86 billion cubic meters | 493.02 billion cubic meters | 6 |
| 2020s | 476.29 billion cubic meters | 471.39 billion cubic meters | 481.49 billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 18 Argentina 37.69 billion cubic meters compare
- 19 Canada 36.13 billion cubic meters compare
- 20 Bangladesh 35.87 billion cubic meters compare
- 21 Chile 35.37 billion cubic meters compare
- 22 Italy 33.78 billion cubic meters compare
- 23 Myanmar 33.23 billion cubic meters compare
- 24 Republic of Korea 29.2 billion cubic meters compare
More climate change data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 932.52 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 690.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 74.1% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 21.3% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 6.7% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 15.9% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 13.2% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 8.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Europe & Central Asia?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Europe & Central Asia was 476.01 billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 493.02 billion cubic meters in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 471.39 billion cubic meters in 2021.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st out of 46 groups with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes.