In 2023, Greece led Europe in fresh groundwater abstraction for agriculture, with usage significantly ahead of others, while countries like Poland had minimal usage. Noteworthy trends include significant annual growth in Romania and substantial decline in Denmark. Over the past five years, the compound annual growth rate highlights Bulgaria and Latvia's increased abstraction, while Cyprus shows contraction. Kosovo and Slovakia also exhibited significant year-on-year increases. Conversely, Malta and Serbia's measures have decreased substantially over the same period.
Future trends to watch include the potential impact of climate change on water availability and policy-driven reductions in groundwater use to promote sustainability across Europe, especially in highly abstracting countries.
Top countries in Fresh Groundwater Abstraction in Agriculture Sector by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Cubic Meters Per Capita | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Greece | 516.05 | 2023 | +1.38% | +0.86% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Cyprus | 136.71 | 2023 | -0.36% | -2.5% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Spain | 89.73 | 2023 | 0% | -0.82% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Denmark | 54.32 | 2023 | -0.28% | -6.02% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Malta | 34.25 | 2023 | -5.41% | -6.48% | View data |
| 6 | 6 France | 18.04 | 2023 | +0.055% | -0.5% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Netherlands | 12.34 | 2023 | +0.82% | -1.16% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Kosovo | 10.88 | 2023 | +2.06% | +3.61% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Romania | 6.36 | 2023 | +2.58% | +18.96% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Germany | 4.35 | 2023 | +3.33% | +4.38% | View data |
