Europe had a total dam capacity of approximately 1,115 cubic kilometers in 2020, of which Russia had the biggest capacity by far. In contrast, Malta, the island nation that mostly depends on seawater desalination for its water supply, had no dam capacity.
Total dam capacity in Europe in 2020, by country
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FAO. (June 14, 2023). Total dam capacity in Europe in 2020, by country (in cubic kilometers) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1392809/dam-capacity-europe-by-country/
FAO. "Total dam capacity in Europe in 2020, by country (in cubic kilometers)." Chart. June 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1392809/dam-capacity-europe-by-country/
FAO. (2023). Total dam capacity in Europe in 2020, by country (in cubic kilometers). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1392809/dam-capacity-europe-by-country/
FAO. "Total Dam Capacity in Europe in 2020, by Country (in Cubic Kilometers)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1392809/dam-capacity-europe-by-country/
FAO, Total dam capacity in Europe in 2020, by country (in cubic kilometers) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1392809/dam-capacity-europe-by-country/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Total dam capacity in Europe in 2020, by country (in cubic kilometers) [Graph], FAO, June 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1392809/dam-capacity-europe-by-country/
