Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in European Union

European Union: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total was 1,360 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1,360 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
1,360 billion cubic meters
in 1993
All-time low
1,233 billion cubic meters
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in European Union, 1961–2022

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Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in billion cubic meters.

Analysis

In 2022, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in European Union stood at 1,360 billion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in European Union peaked at 1,360 billion cubic meters in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,233 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,233 billion cubic meters 1,233 billion cubic meters 1,233 billion cubic meters 9
1970s 1,233 billion cubic meters 1,233 billion cubic meters 1,233 billion cubic meters 10
1980s 1,233 billion cubic meters 1,233 billion cubic meters 1,233 billion cubic meters 10
1990s 1,332 billion cubic meters 1,233 billion cubic meters 1,360 billion cubic meters 10
2000s 1,360 billion cubic meters 1,360 billion cubic meters 1,360 billion cubic meters 10
2010s 1,360 billion cubic meters 1,360 billion cubic meters 1,360 billion cubic meters 10
2020s 1,360 billion cubic meters 1,360 billion cubic meters 1,360 billion cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 1 Brazil 5,661 billion cubic meters compare
  2. 2 Russia 4,312 billion cubic meters compare
  3. 3 Canada 2,850 billion cubic meters compare
  4. 4 United States of America 2,818 billion cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in European Union?
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in European Union was 1,360 billion 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, total recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 1,360 billion cubic meters in 1993.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 1,233 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does European Union rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
European Union ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters)
Unit
billion cubic meters
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
229 places, 13,161 data points, 1961–2022
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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.