England and Wales vs France: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector

England and Wales
10,800
in 2004
France
23,391
in 2023
England and Wales rank
2nd
France rank
2nd

Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector over time

  • England and Wales
  • France
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197019962023

How they compare

France currently reports 23,391 against 10,800 in England and Wales, a difference of 12,591.

That makes France's figure about 2.2 times England and Wales's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

England and Wales ranks 2nd and France ranks 2nd of 2 regions.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade England and Wales France Difference Ahead
1980s 13,810 36,329 22,519 France
1990s 13,594 39,648 26,054 France
2000s 10,491 33,567 23,077 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector, England and Wales or France?
France, at 23,391 against 10,800 in England and Wales as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector between England and Wales and France?
12,591, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and France?
10 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2004.
How do England and Wales and France rank globally for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
England and Wales ranks 2nd and France ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 887 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed