Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in France

France: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry was 68.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
68.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 179 countries
All-time high
72.9%
in 2014
All-time low
64.3%
in 2020
Years of data
38
1985–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in France, 1985–2022

0204060801985200320221985: 70.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal1986: 70.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal1987: 71.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal1988: 71.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal1989: 71.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal1990: 72.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal1991: 71.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal1992: 72.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal1993: 71.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal1994: 71.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal1995: 70.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal1996: 70.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal1997: 69.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal1998: 68.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal1999: 67.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2000: 67.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2001: 67.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2002: 68.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2003: 66.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2004: 67.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2005: 68.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2006: 68.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2007: 69.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2008: 71.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2009: 69.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2010: 69.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2011: 71.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2012: 70.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2013: 69.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2014: 72.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 70 % of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 68.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 69.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 69.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 67.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 64.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 68.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2022: 68.1 % 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 France stood at 68.1%.

That represents a change of down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in France peaked at 72.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 64.3%, in 2020.

That places France 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in France, year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry (% of total freshwater withdrawal) in France, 1985 to 2022.
Year % of total freshwater withdrawal Change
1985 70.2%
1986 70.7% +0.6%
1987 71.1% +0.6%
1988 71.5% +0.6%
1989 71.9% +0.5%
1990 72.3% +0.5%
1991 71.9% -0.5%
1992 72.2% +0.5%
1993 71.8% -0.6%
1994 71.3% -0.7%
1995 70.8% -0.7%
1996 70.2% -0.8%
1997 69.5% -0.9%
1998 68.7% -1.2%
1999 67.9% -1.2%
2000 67.2% -1.1%
2001 67.3% +0.3%
2002 68.3% +1.4%
2003 66.2% -3.0%
2004 67.4% +1.7%
2005 68.7% +1.9%
2006 68.1% -0.8%
2007 69.4% +1.9%
2008 71.5% +3.1%
2009 69.6% -2.7%
2010 69.6% +0.1%
2011 71.7% +3.0%
2012 70.4% -1.8%
2013 69.6% -1.2%
2014 72.9% +4.8%
2015 70.0% -4.0%
2016 68.7% -2.0%
2017 69.1% +0.6%
2018 69.2% +0.1%
2019 67.6% -2.3%
2020 64.3% -4.8%
2021 68.1% +5.9%
2022 68.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 71.1% 70.2% 71.9% 5
1990s 70.7% 67.9% 72.3% 10
2000s 68.4% 66.2% 71.5% 10
2010s 69.9% 67.6% 72.9% 10
2020s 66.9% 64.3% 68.1% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Bulgaria 71.3% compare
  2. 12 Iceland 71.1% compare
  3. 13 Netherlands 70.2% compare
  4. 15 Poland 65.5% compare
  5. 16 Sweden 61.3% compare
  6. 17 Germany 54.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in France?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in France was 68.1% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, industry recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 64.3% in 2020.
How does France rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
France ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, industry rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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.