Germany vs Poland: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector

Germany
18,165 Million cubic metres
in 2022
Poland
8,760 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Poland rank
7th

Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 18,165 Million cubic metres against 8,760 Million cubic metres in Poland, a difference of 9,405 Million cubic metres.

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

Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Poland ranks 7th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 43,412 Million cubic metres 13,071 Million cubic metres 30,341 Million cubic metres Germany
2000s 34,736 Million cubic metres 11,688 Million cubic metres 23,048 Million cubic metres Germany
2010s 25,658 Million cubic metres 11,058 Million cubic metres 14,600 Million cubic metres Germany
2020s 19,015 Million cubic metres 9,593 Million cubic metres 9,422 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 Poland?
Germany, at 18,165 Million cubic metres against 8,760 Million cubic metres in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector between Germany and Poland?
9,405 Million cubic metres, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
Germany ranks 4th and Poland ranks 7th 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