Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in European Union
European Union: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 3,041 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3,041 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
3,680 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
3,041 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in European Union, 1961–2022
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 European Union is 3,041 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in European Union peaked at 3,680 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,041 cubic meters, in 2022.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in European Union, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,680 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 3,649 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 3,618 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 3,586 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 3,557 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 3,529 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 3,502 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 3,478 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 3,453 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 3,433 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 3,414 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 3,390 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 3,369 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 3,349 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 3,330 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 3,313 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 3,298 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 3,283 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 3,269 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 3,254 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 3,240 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 3,230 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 3,222 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 3,215 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 3,208 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3,200 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 3,191 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 3,181 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 3,170 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3,159 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 3,148 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 3,275 cubic meters | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 3,204 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 3,196 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 3,190 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 3,185 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 3,180 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 3,176 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 3,171 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 3,167 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 3,163 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,155 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3,144 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3,132 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 3,120 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 3,110 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3,099 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3,088 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3,081 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3,076 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3,080 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3,076 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,073 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3,070 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 3,064 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 3,058 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,053 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,048 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,043 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,043 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,047 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,041 cubic meters | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,561 cubic meters | 3,453 cubic meters | 3,680 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,345 cubic meters | 3,269 cubic meters | 3,433 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,211 cubic meters | 3,170 cubic meters | 3,254 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,188 cubic meters | 3,148 cubic meters | 3,275 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,126 cubic meters | 3,081 cubic meters | 3,167 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,064 cubic meters | 3,043 cubic meters | 3,080 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,044 cubic meters | 3,041 cubic meters | 3,047 cubic meters | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in European Union?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in European Union was 3,041 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 3,680 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,041 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does European Union rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 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.