This statistic shows estimated rates of licensed water abstraction in England and Wales from 2000 to 2017. After a general period of reducing abstraction rates from 2000 to 2007, the rate of water abstraction began gradually increasing. In 2017, approximately 54 billion cubic meters of water was extracted in licensed abstractions.
Estimated licensed water abstraction in England and Wales from 2000 to 2017
(in million cubic meters)
According to the source, measurements were conducted through abstractions from non-tidal surface waters and ground waters.**Indicates a break in the series where information concerning abstractions in the country of England and the Dee/Wye regional charge areas (formerly the Wales regional charge area) has been amalgamated into the 'North West' and 'Midlands' regional charge areas respectively.
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GOV.UK, & Defra. (March 14, 2019). Estimated licensed water abstraction in England and Wales from 2000 to 2017 (in million cubic meters) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/326934/water-use-in-england-and-wales-uk/
GOV.UK, und Defra. "Estimated licensed water abstraction in England and Wales from 2000 to 2017 (in million cubic meters)." Chart. March 14, 2019. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/326934/water-use-in-england-and-wales-uk/
GOV.UK, Defra. (2019). Estimated licensed water abstraction in England and Wales from 2000 to 2017 (in million cubic meters). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/326934/water-use-in-england-and-wales-uk/
GOV.UK, and Defra. "Estimated Licensed Water Abstraction in England and Wales from 2000 to 2017 (in Million Cubic Meters)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Mar 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/326934/water-use-in-england-and-wales-uk/
GOV.UK & Defra, Estimated licensed water abstraction in England and Wales from 2000 to 2017 (in million cubic meters) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/326934/water-use-in-england-and-wales-uk/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Estimated licensed water abstraction in England and Wales from 2000 to 2017 (in million cubic meters) [Graph], GOV.UK, & Defra, March 14, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/326934/water-use-in-england-and-wales-uk/