Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Germany
Germany: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 1,286 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Germany, 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
In 2022, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Germany stood at 1,286 cubic meters.
That represents a change of down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Germany peaked at 1,458 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,286 cubic meters, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,412 cubic meters | 1,373 cubic meters | 1,458 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,364 cubic meters | 1,355 cubic meters | 1,370 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,370 cubic meters | 1,359 cubic meters | 1,377 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,317 cubic meters | 1,303 cubic meters | 1,347 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,300 cubic meters | 1,296 cubic meters | 1,306 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,310 cubic meters | 1,288 cubic meters | 1,333 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,286 cubic meters | 1,286 cubic meters | 1,287 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 2.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Germany?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Germany was 1,286 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 capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,458 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,286 cubic meters in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Germany ranks 118th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita 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 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 capita. 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.