France vs Germany: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector
France
23,391 Million cubic metres
in 2023
Germany
18,165 Million cubic metres
in 2022
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
4th
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 23,391 Million cubic metres against 18,165 Million cubic metres in Germany, a difference of 5,226 Million cubic metres.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,323 Million cubic metres | 46,272 Million cubic metres | 6,949 Million cubic metres | Germany |
| 2000s | 32,416 Million cubic metres | 34,736 Million cubic metres | 2,320 Million cubic metres | Germany |
| 2010s | 27,606 Million cubic metres | 25,658 Million cubic metres | 1,948 Million cubic metres | France |
| 2020s | 24,452 Million cubic metres | 19,015 Million cubic metres | 5,436 Million cubic metres | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector, France or Germany?
- France, at 23,391 Million cubic metres against 18,165 Million cubic metres in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector between France and Germany?
- 5,226 Million cubic metres, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 35 countries.
- 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.