Germany vs Peru: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Germany
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 25.92 billion billion cubic meters against 25.79 billion billion cubic meters in Germany, a difference of 126.40 million billion cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and Peru ranks 28th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.28 billion billion cubic meters | 14.75 billion billion cubic meters | 24.53 billion billion cubic meters | Germany |
| 2010s | 29.44 billion billion cubic meters | 28.89 billion billion cubic meters | 551.07 million billion cubic meters | Germany |
| 2020s | 25.79 billion billion cubic meters | 29.68 billion billion cubic meters | 3.89 billion billion cubic meters | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Germany or Peru?
- Peru, at 25.92 billion billion cubic meters against 25.79 billion billion cubic meters in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Germany and Peru?
- 126.40 million billion cubic meters, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Peru rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Germany ranks 29th and Peru ranks 28th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic metres (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.