Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Germany
Germany: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 1,286 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,286 cubic meters
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
118th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1,458 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
1,286 cubic meters
in 2021
Years of data
62
1961–2022
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.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,458 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 1,445 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 1,432 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 1,421 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 1,409 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 1,397 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 1,390 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 1,384 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 1,373 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 1,369 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 1,366 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1,360 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 1,356 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1,355 cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,360 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1,366 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1,369 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1,370 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1,370 cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,367 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1,365 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1,366 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1,370 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1,374 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1,377 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1,377 cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,375 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1,369 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,359 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 1,347 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,337 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,327 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1,318 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,314 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,310 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1,306 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,304 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,304 cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,303 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,302 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,299 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,297 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,296 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,297 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,297 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,299 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,301 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,303 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,306 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,308 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,333 cubic meters | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,330 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,327 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,321 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,310 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,299 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,295 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,291 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,288 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,287 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,286 cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,286 cubic meters | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,286 cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,872 cubic meters, 45% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,286 cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152 cubic meters, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.1985 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
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.