Portugal vs Spain: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector

Portugal
11,090
in 1998
Spain
29,446
in 2020
Portugal rank
5th
Spain rank
2nd

Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 29,446 against 11,090 in Portugal, a difference of 18,356.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.7 times Portugal's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd of 35 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 6,597 44,005 37,408 Spain
1990s 9,845 36,869 27,024 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector, Portugal or Spain?
Spain, at 29,446 against 11,090 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector between Portugal and Spain?
18,356, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1998.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
Portugal ranks 5th 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.

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About this data

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