Renewable water resources per capita in Germany
Germany: Renewable water resources per capita 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
Renewable water resources per capita in Germany, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable water resources per capita in Germany stood at 1,286.
That represents a change of down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita 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.
Renewable water resources per capita 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 renewable water resources per capita in Germany?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Germany was 1,286 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,458 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,286 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Germany ranks 118th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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