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
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.