Germany vs Spain: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector
Germany
18,165 Million cubic metres
in 2022
Spain
29,446 Million cubic metres
in 2020
Germany rank
4th
Spain rank
2nd
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 29,446 Million cubic metres against 18,165 Million cubic metres in Germany, a difference of 11,281 Million cubic metres.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Spain ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,412 Million cubic metres | 35,676 Million cubic metres | 7,736 Million cubic metres | Germany |
| 2000s | 34,736 Million cubic metres | 36,240 Million cubic metres | 1,505 Million cubic metres | Spain |
| 2010s | 25,658 Million cubic metres | 32,208 Million cubic metres | 6,549 Million cubic metres | Spain |
| 2020s | 19,866 Million cubic metres | 29,446 Million cubic metres | 9,580 Million cubic metres | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 29,446 Million cubic metres against 18,165 Million cubic metres in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector between Germany and Spain?
- 11,281 Million cubic metres, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- Germany ranks 4th and Spain ranks 2nd 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.