Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 11,184 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1992–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 11,184 cubic meters for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 12,058 cubic meters in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11,132 cubic meters, in 2021.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12,058 cubic meters | — |
| 1993 | 12,022 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 11,997 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 11,978 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 11,962 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 11,956 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 11,949 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 11,944 cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 11,948 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11,957 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 11,966 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 11,962 cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 11,956 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 11,949 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 11,754 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 11,755 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11,727 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 11,684 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 11,641 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 11,591 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 11,537 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 11,480 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 11,422 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 11,364 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 11,308 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 11,256 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 11,209 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 11,160 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 11,138 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 11,132 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 11,184 cubic meters | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,983 cubic meters | 11,944 cubic meters | 12,058 cubic meters | 8 |
| 2000s | 11,866 cubic meters | 11,684 cubic meters | 11,966 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,397 cubic meters | 11,160 cubic meters | 11,641 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,151 cubic meters | 11,132 cubic meters | 11,184 cubic meters | 3 |
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions 664.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 142.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 53.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.3 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1146 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -7.02 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.44 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 11,184 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 renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 12,058 cubic meters in 1992.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,132 cubic meters in 2021.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.