France vs Greece: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector
France
23,391 Million cubic metres
in 2023
Greece
8,769 Million cubic metres
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Greece rank
6th
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector over time
- France
- Greece
How they compare
France currently reports 23,391 Million cubic metres against 8,769 Million cubic metres in Greece, a difference of 14,622 Million cubic metres.
That makes France's figure about 2.7 times Greece's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Greece ranks 6th of 35 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,307 Million cubic metres | 7,835 Million cubic metres | 31,471 Million cubic metres | France |
| 2000s | 32,446 Million cubic metres | 9,582 Million cubic metres | 22,864 Million cubic metres | France |
| 2010s | 27,606 Million cubic metres | 10,079 Million cubic metres | 17,527 Million cubic metres | France |
| 2020s | 24,187 Million cubic metres | 9,441 Million cubic metres | 14,746 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 Greece?
- France, at 23,391 Million cubic metres against 8,769 Million cubic metres in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector between France and Greece?
- 14,622 Million cubic metres, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do France and Greece rank globally for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- France ranks 3rd and Greece ranks 6th 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.