Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 7,674 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Europe & Central Asia, 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
The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Europe & Central Asia is 7,674 cubic meters, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 8,515 cubic meters in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7,674 cubic meters, in 2021.
That places Europe & Central Asia 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
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, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8,515 cubic meters | — |
| 1993 | 8,360 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 8,339 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 8,322 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 8,305 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 8,294 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 8,283 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 8,271 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 8,260 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 8,249 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 8,233 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 8,211 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 8,186 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 8,163 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 8,079 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 8,056 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 8,023 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7,991 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 7,962 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7,944 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 7,913 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 7,883 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7,851 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 7,816 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 7,782 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 7,752 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 7,724 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7,694 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 7,680 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 7,674 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 7,674 cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,336 cubic meters | 8,271 cubic meters | 8,515 cubic meters | 8 |
| 2000s | 8,145 cubic meters | 7,991 cubic meters | 8,260 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,832 cubic meters | 7,694 cubic meters | 7,962 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,676 cubic meters | 7,674 cubic meters | 7,680 cubic meters | 3 |
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.25 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 134.6 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 217.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.3 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2327 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Europe & Central Asia?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Europe & Central Asia was 7,674 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?
- The highest recorded value was 8,515 cubic meters in 1992.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,674 cubic meters in 2021.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.