Water use by supply category and economical sector in Portugal

Portugal: Water use by supply category and economical sector was 0.7 Million cubic metres in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
0.7 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
6,551 Million cubic metres
in 1998
All-time low
0.7 Million cubic metres
in 2009
Years of data
6
1998–2009

Water use by supply category and economical sector in Portugal, 1998–2009

02.0k4.0k6.0k1998200320091998: 6.6k Million cubic metres2005: 1.1 Million cubic metres2006: 1.2 Million cubic metres2007: 0.9 Million cubic metres2008: 1.1 Million cubic metres2009: 0.7 Million cubic metres

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.7 Million cubic metres for water use by supply category and economical sector in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 36.4% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, water use by supply category and economical sector in Portugal peaked at 6,551 Million cubic metres in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.7 Million cubic metres, in 2009.

Portugal ranks 23rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Water use by supply category and economical sector in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Water use by supply category and economical sector in Portugal, 1998 to 2009.
Year Million cubic metres Change
1998 6,551 Million cubic metres
2005 1.1 Million cubic metres -100.0%
2006 1.2 Million cubic metres +9.1%
2007 0.9 Million cubic metres -25.0%
2008 1.1 Million cubic metres +22.2%
2009 0.7 Million cubic metres -36.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,551 Million cubic metres 6,551 Million cubic metres 6,551 Million cubic metres 1
2000s 1 Million cubic metres 0.7 Million cubic metres 1.2 Million cubic metres 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.93 Million cubic metres
  2. 21 Poland 0.74 Million cubic metres
  3. 21 Poland 0.74 Million cubic metres
  4. 24 Hungary 0.53 Million cubic metres compare
  5. 25 Malta 0.27 Million cubic metres compare
  6. 26 Latvia 0.14 Million cubic metres compare
  7. 26 Latvia 0.14 Million cubic metres compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is water use by supply category and economical sector in Portugal?
Water use by supply category and economical sector in Portugal was 0.7 Million cubic metres in 2009, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest water use by supply category and economical sector recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 6,551 Million cubic metres in 1998.
What is the lowest water use by supply category and economical sector recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7 Million cubic metres in 2009.
How does Portugal rank for water use by supply category and economical sector?
Portugal ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2009.
Is water use by supply category and economical sector rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Water use by supply category and economical sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Water use by supply category and economical sector
Unit
Million cubic metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 680 data points, 1970–2024
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