Renewable freshwater resources per person in Austria
Austria: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 6,083 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Austria, 1961–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per person in Austria is 6,083 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in Austria peaked at 7,761 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6,083 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Austria 63rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,566 cubic meters | 7,391 cubic meters | 7,761 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,283 cubic meters | 7,238 cubic meters | 7,366 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,263 cubic meters | 7,218 cubic meters | 7,285 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,967 cubic meters | 6,882 cubic meters | 7,163 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,718 cubic meters | 6,592 cubic meters | 6,865 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,390 cubic meters | 6,194 cubic meters | 6,576 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,131 cubic meters | 6,083 cubic meters | 6,168 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Austria
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.3% (2024)
- Gas production 5.7 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 624.5 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 5.7 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 624.5 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 43.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Austria?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Austria was 6,083 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,761 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,083 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Austria ranks 63rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers. This is measured in cubic meters per person per year.