ACT and Queanbeyan water consumption and rainfall statistics
This page contains facts and figures about our water consumption and rainfall
Cumulative rainfall – 12-month moving comparison
This graph shows a comparison of cumulative Canberra rainfall between the last two twelve-month periods. The periods move over time to reflect the most currently available data.
Cumulative rainfall – financial year comparison
This graph shows a comparison of cumulative Canberra rainfall between the last and current financial years.
Monthly rainfall
This graph shows a comparison of current year monthly rainfall with the long-term average monthly rainfall at Canberra airport. These numbers are based on 65 year averages, determined on August 2004.
Total annual water consumption
Total volume of water used annually in megalitres (ML).
One megalitre = one million litres
Daily consumption
This chart shows the total volume of water used daily and the comparison of water consumed by Canberra and Queanbeyan over an eight-day period for the 24 hours preceding 8am on the day.
The amount of water consumed is shown in megalitres (ML).
One megalitre = one million litres
Yearly water consumption statistics
Consumption category
(years)
|
Amount in ML
|
|
1996-97
|
61,810
|
|
1997-98
|
73,001
|
|
1998-99
|
60,361
|
|
1999-00
|
57,929
|
|
2000-01
|
62,834
|
|
2001-02
|
65,928
|
|
2002-03
|
65,567
|
|
2003-04
|
52,258
|
|
2004-05
|
51,719
|
|
2005-06
|
59,077
|
|
2006-07
|
51,060
|
|
2007-08
|
43,556
|
|
2008-09
|
44,951
|
|
2009-10
|
45,175
|
|
2010-11
|
40,923
|
|
Normal summer daily consumption
|
219
|
|
Normal winter daily consumption
|
118
|
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