Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters) in Romania
Romania: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters) was 8.15 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Romania, 1970–2022
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
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Romania is 8.15 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Romania peaked at 20.5 billion cubic meters in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.33 billion cubic meters, in 2006.
Romania ranks 55th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters) in Romania, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.59 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1971 | 10.55 billion cubic meters | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 11.51 billion cubic meters | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 12.48 billion cubic meters | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 13.44 billion cubic meters | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 14.4 billion cubic meters | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 15.28 billion cubic meters | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 16.16 billion cubic meters | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 17.04 billion cubic meters | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 17.92 billion cubic meters | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 18.8 billion cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 19.14 billion cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 19.48 billion cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 19.82 billion cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 20.16 billion cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 20.5 billion cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 20.48 billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 20.46 billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 20.45 billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 20.43 billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 20.41 billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 20.25 billion cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 20.1 billion cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 19.94 billion cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 17.97 billion cubic meters | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 16 billion cubic meters | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 14.23 billion cubic meters | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 12.46 billion cubic meters | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 12.76 billion cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 12.65 billion cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 9.65 billion cubic meters | -23.7% |
| 2001 | 9.06 billion cubic meters | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 9.22 billion cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 8.51 billion cubic meters | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 7.12 billion cubic meters | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 6.11 billion cubic meters | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 5.33 billion cubic meters | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 6.88 billion cubic meters | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 7.22 billion cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 6.88 billion cubic meters | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 6.22 billion cubic meters | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 6.59 billion cubic meters | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 6.48 billion cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 6.42 billion cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 6.28 billion cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 6.46 billion cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 6.37 billion cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.77 billion cubic meters | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 6.42 billion cubic meters | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 6.99 billion cubic meters | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 7.4 billion cubic meters | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 7.86 billion cubic meters | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 8.15 billion cubic meters | +3.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8.15 billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 billion cubic meters, 4.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8.15 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07 billion cubic meters, 2.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.84 billion cubic meters | 9.59 billion cubic meters | 17.92 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.97 billion cubic meters | 18.8 billion cubic meters | 20.5 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.68 billion cubic meters | 12.46 billion cubic meters | 20.41 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.6 billion cubic meters | 5.33 billion cubic meters | 9.65 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5 billion cubic meters | 6.22 billion cubic meters | 6.99 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8 billion cubic meters | 7.4 billion cubic meters | 8.15 billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 52 North Korea 8.66 billion cubic meters compare
- 53 United Kingdom 8.42 billion cubic meters compare
- 54 Netherlands 8.23 billion cubic meters compare
- 56 Kyrgyzstan 7.71 billion cubic meters compare
- 57 Laos 7.35 billion cubic meters compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 7.14 billion cubic meters compare
More climate change data for Romania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 268.00 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,127 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 361.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,531 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Romania?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Romania was 8.15 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5 billion cubic meters in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 billion cubic meters in 2006.
- How does Romania rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Romania ranks 55th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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.