Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Germany
Germany: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 1,286 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,286
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
118th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1,458
in 1961
All-time low
1,286
in 2021
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Germany, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1,286 for per capita renewable freshwater resources in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Germany peaked at 1,458 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,286, in 2021.
Germany ranks 118th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,458 | — |
| 1962 | 1,445 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 1,432 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 1,421 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 1,409 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 1,397 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 1,390 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 1,384 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 1,373 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 1,369 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 1,366 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1,360 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 1,356 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1,355 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,360 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1,366 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1,369 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1,370 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1,370 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,367 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1,365 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1,366 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1,370 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1,374 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1,377 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1,377 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,375 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1,369 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,359 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 1,347 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,337 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,327 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1,318 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,314 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,310 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1,306 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,304 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,304 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,303 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,302 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,299 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,297 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,296 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,297 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,297 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,299 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,301 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,303 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,306 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,308 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,333 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,330 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,327 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,321 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,310 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,299 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,295 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,291 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,288 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,287 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,286 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,286 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,286 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,872, 45% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,286 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,412 | 1,373 | 1,458 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,364 | 1,355 | 1,370 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,370 | 1,359 | 1,377 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,317 | 1,303 | 1,347 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,300 | 1,296 | 1,306 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,310 | 1,288 | 1,333 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,286 | 1,286 | 1,287 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2025)
- Gas production 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Germany?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Germany was 1,286 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,458 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,286 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Germany ranks 118th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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