Germany vs Greece: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector

Germany
18,165 Million cubic metres
in 2022
Greece
8,769 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Greece rank
6th

Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector over time

  • Germany
  • Greece
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 18,165 Million cubic metres against 8,769 Million cubic metres in Greece, a difference of 9,396 Million cubic metres.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.1 times Greece's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Greece ranks 6th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 44,823 Million cubic metres 7,761 Million cubic metres 37,062 Million cubic metres Germany
2000s 34,736 Million cubic metres 9,544 Million cubic metres 25,192 Million cubic metres Germany
2010s 25,658 Million cubic metres 10,079 Million cubic metres 15,579 Million cubic metres Germany
2020s 19,015 Million cubic metres 9,665 Million cubic metres 9,351 Million cubic metres Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector, Germany or Greece?
Germany, at 18,165 Million cubic metres against 8,769 Million cubic metres in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector between Germany and Greece?
9,396 Million cubic metres, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Germany and Greece rank globally for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
Germany ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

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