Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total was 64.82 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
64.82 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 181 countries
All-time high
99.6 billion cubic meters
in 1992
All-time low
61 billion cubic meters
in 2013
Years of data
31
1992–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Russian Federation, 1992–2022

0204060801001992200720221992: 99.6 billion cubic meters1993: 88.3 billion cubic meters1994: 77.1 billion cubic meters1995: 75.6 billion cubic meters1996: 74 billion cubic meters1997: 72.5 billion cubic meters1998: 71 billion cubic meters1999: 69.4 billion cubic meters2000: 75.9 billion cubic meters2001: 66.2 billion cubic meters2002: 65.8 billion cubic meters2003: 65.3 billion cubic meters2004: 64.9 billion cubic meters2005: 69.3 billion cubic meters2006: 64 billion cubic meters2007: 63.6 billion cubic meters2008: 63.2 billion cubic meters2009: 62.7 billion cubic meters2010: 69.7 billion cubic meters2011: 61.9 billion cubic meters2012: 64 billion cubic meters2013: 61 billion cubic meters2014: 70.8 billion cubic meters2015: 62.4 billion cubic meters2016: 64.8 billion cubic meters2017: 64.4 billion cubic meters2018: 64.8 billion cubic meters2019: 64.8 billion cubic meters2020: 64.8 billion cubic meters2021: 64.8 billion cubic meters2022: 64.8 billion cubic meters

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 Russian Federation stood at 64.82 billion cubic meters.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Russian Federation peaked at 99.6 billion cubic meters in 1992 and was at its lowest, 61 billion cubic meters, in 2013.

That places Russian Federation 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters) in Russian Federation, 1992 to 2022.
Year billion cubic meters Change
1992 99.6 billion cubic meters
1993 88.35 billion cubic meters -11.3%
1994 77.1 billion cubic meters -12.7%
1995 75.57 billion cubic meters -2.0%
1996 74.03 billion cubic meters -2.0%
1997 72.5 billion cubic meters -2.1%
1998 70.96 billion cubic meters -2.1%
1999 69.43 billion cubic meters -2.2%
2000 75.9 billion cubic meters +9.3%
2001 66.2 billion cubic meters -12.8%
2002 65.77 billion cubic meters -0.7%
2003 65.33 billion cubic meters -0.7%
2004 64.9 billion cubic meters -0.7%
2005 69.3 billion cubic meters +6.8%
2006 64.03 billion cubic meters -7.6%
2007 63.6 billion cubic meters -0.7%
2008 63.17 billion cubic meters -0.7%
2009 62.73 billion cubic meters -0.7%
2010 69.7 billion cubic meters +11.1%
2011 61.87 billion cubic meters -11.2%
2012 64 billion cubic meters +3.4%
2013 61 billion cubic meters -4.7%
2014 70.81 billion cubic meters +16.1%
2015 62.44 billion cubic meters -11.8%
2016 64.79 billion cubic meters +3.8%
2017 64.41 billion cubic meters -0.6%
2018 64.82 billion cubic meters +0.6%
2019 64.82 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2020 64.82 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2021 64.82 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2022 64.82 billion cubic meters +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78.44 billion cubic meters 69.43 billion cubic meters 99.6 billion cubic meters 8
2000s 66.09 billion cubic meters 62.73 billion cubic meters 75.9 billion cubic meters 10
2010s 64.87 billion cubic meters 61 billion cubic meters 70.81 billion cubic meters 10
2020s 64.82 billion cubic meters 64.82 billion cubic meters 64.82 billion cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 10 Japan 79.7 billion cubic meters compare
  2. 11 Egypt 77.5 billion cubic meters compare
  3. 12 Brazil 67.94 billion cubic meters compare
  4. 14 Türkiye 64.47 billion cubic meters compare
  5. 15 Thailand 57.31 billion cubic meters compare
  6. 16 Uzbekistan 42.9 billion cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Russian Federation?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Russian Federation was 64.82 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 Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 99.6 billion cubic meters in 1992.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 61 billion cubic meters in 2013.
How does Russian Federation rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
Russian Federation ranks 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters)
Unit
billion cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,749 data points, 1962–2022
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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.