Sustainable management of water resources

The total volume of water abstracted annually over the period from 2005 to 2012 increased from 511 million m³ to almost 570 million m³ per year (table 7.1). On average, about 50 per cent of the water abstracted for the public water supply is groundwater. Since 2005, a 13 per cent increase in abstraction for the water supply reflects the higher connection ratio. Statistical data on water abstraction do not include water abstracted by individual water intake structures, which are currently not recorded.

Related Subject(s): Environment and Climate Change

Countries: Croatia