Water use by supply category and economical sector in Romania

Romania: Water use by supply category and economical sector was 1.69 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.69
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
15th
of 26 countries
All-time high
5.6
in 2014
All-time low
1.4
in 2013
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Water use by supply category and economical sector in Romania, 2012–2024

1234562012201820242012: 3.12013: 1.42014: 5.62015: 1.62016: 2.12017: 1.92018: 22019: 1.92020: 22021: 22022: 1.62023: 1.62024: 1.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, water use by supply category and economical sector in Romania stood at 1.69.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, water use by supply category and economical sector in Romania peaked at 5.6 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2013.

That places Romania 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Water use by supply category and economical sector in Romania, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 3.1
2013 1.4 -54.8%
2014 5.6 +300.0%
2015 1.6 -71.4%
2016 2.1 +31.2%
2017 1.9 -9.5%
2018 2 +5.3%
2019 1.9 -5.0%
2020 2 +5.3%
2021 2 +0.0%
2022 1.62 -19.0%
2023 1.62 +0.0%
2024 1.69 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.45 1.4 5.6 8
2020s 1.79 1.62 2 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 12 Bulgaria 2.87 compare
  2. 13 Slovenia 2.33 compare
  3. 14 Croatia 2 compare
  4. 16 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.93 compare
  5. 17 Poland 0.74 compare
  6. 18 Portugal 0.7

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is water use by supply category and economical sector in Romania?
Water use by supply category and economical sector in Romania was 1.69 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest water use by supply category and economical sector recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 5.6 in 2014.
What is the lowest water use by supply category and economical sector recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2013.
How does Romania rank for water use by supply category and economical sector?
Romania ranks 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
Is water use by supply category and economical sector rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 520 data points, 1970–2024
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