Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in European Union

European Union: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry was 44.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
44.3%
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
4th
of 47 groups
All-time high
48.0%
in 2014
All-time low
43.8%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in European Union, 2014–2022

010203040502014201820222014: 48 % of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 47 % of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 46 % of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 46.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 45.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 44.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 43.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 44.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2022: 44.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.

Analysis

In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in European Union stood at 44.3%.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in European Union peaked at 48.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2020.

That places European Union 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry (% of total freshwater withdrawal) in European Union, 2014 to 2022.
Year % of total freshwater withdrawal Change
2014 48.0%
2015 47.0% -2.2%
2016 46.0% -2.1%
2017 46.4% +0.7%
2018 45.7% -1.3%
2019 44.5% -2.6%
2020 43.8% -1.7%
2021 44.7% +2.2%
2022 44.3% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46.3% 44.5% 48.0% 6
2020s 44.3% 43.8% 44.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in European Union?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in European Union was 44.3% 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, industry recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, industry recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2020.
How does European Union rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
European Union ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, industry rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union 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, industry (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry (% of total freshwater withdrawal)
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
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
226 places, 6,201 data points, 1965–2022
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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 industry are total withdrawals for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.