Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters) in Russia
Russia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters) was 64.82 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Russia, 1992–2022
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 Russia 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 Russia peaked at 99.6 billion cubic meters in 1992 and was at its lowest, 61 billion cubic meters, in 2013.
That places Russia 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 (billion cubic meters) in Russia, year by year
| 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 64.82 billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 billion cubic meters, 38.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Russia's 64.82 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07 billion cubic meters, 21.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Russia
More climate change data for Russia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 84,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,247 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 66,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,121 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 60.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 94.39 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Russia?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Russia 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6 billion cubic meters in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 billion cubic meters in 2013.
- How does Russia rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Russia ranks 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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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.