Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) was 6.7% 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 % of internal resources.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Europe & Central Asia is 6.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 7.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2021.
That places Europe & Central Asia 27th out of 46 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of internal resources | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.0% | — |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.6% | 6.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More climate change data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.4262 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population 690.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 74.1% (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7407 units per person (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5661 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per square kilometre 33.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Urban population, per square kilometre 24.89 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 21.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Europe & Central Asia?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Europe & Central Asia was 6.7% 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 7.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2021.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 27th 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 3.7%. 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 (% of internal resources). 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. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.