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

England and Wales
10,800
in 2004
Spain
29,446
in 2020
England and Wales rank
2nd
Spain rank
1st

Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector over time

  • England and Wales
  • Spain
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k197019952020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 29,446 against 10,800 in England and Wales, a difference of 18,646.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.7 times England and Wales's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

England and Wales ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 2 regions.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade England and Wales Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 15,230 30,340 15,110 Spain
1980s 13,280 44,005 30,725 Spain
1990s 12,633 34,476 21,843 Spain
2000s 10,491 36,255 25,764 Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 29,446 against 10,800 in England and Wales as of 2020.
What is the difference in annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector between England and Wales and Spain?
18,646, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2004.
How do England and Wales and Spain rank globally for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
England and Wales ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st 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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About this data

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