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

England and Wales
10,800
in 2004
Germany
18,165
in 2022
England and Wales rank
2nd
Germany rank
3rd

Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector over time

  • England and Wales
  • Germany
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k197019962022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 18,165 against 10,800 in England and Wales, a difference of 7,365.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times England and Wales's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

England and Wales ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 2 regions.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade England and Wales Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 12,822 43,412 30,590 Germany
2000s 10,320 36,782 26,462 Germany

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 Germany?
Germany, at 18,165 against 10,800 in England and Wales as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector between England and Wales and Germany?
7,365, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and Germany?
7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2004.
How do England and Wales and Germany rank globally for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
England and Wales ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd 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