Chile vs Spain: Freshwater - abstractions β Public water supply
Freshwater - abstractions β Public water supply over time
- Chile
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1,495 Cubic metres against 859.12 Cubic metres in Chile, a difference of 635.88 Cubic metres.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Chile's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 10th and Spain ranks 8th of 27 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 609.4 Cubic metres | 1,449 Cubic metres | 839.62 Cubic metres | Spain |
| 2010s | 722.65 Cubic metres | 1,547 Cubic metres | 823.95 Cubic metres | Spain |
| 2020s | 851.73 Cubic metres | 1,495 Cubic metres | 643.27 Cubic metres | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater - abstractions β public water supply, Chile or Spain?
- Spain, at 1,495 Cubic metres against 859.12 Cubic metres in Chile as of 2020.
- What is the difference in freshwater - abstractions β public water supply between Chile and Spain?
- 635.88 Cubic metres, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Chile and Spain rank globally for freshwater - abstractions β public water supply?
- Chile ranks 10th and Spain ranks 8th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Freshwater - abstractions β Public water supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset shows water abstractions by source (surface and ground water) and by major uses. Water abstractions refer to water taken from ground or surface water sources and conveyed to the place of use. If the water is returned to a surface water source, abstraction of the same water by the downstream user is counted again in compiling total abstractions. When interpreting those data, it should be borne in mind that the definitions and estimation methods employed by member countries may vary considerably. Data source(s): Joint OECD/Eurostat questionnaire on Inland Waters. Data for non-OECD countries is sourced from UNSD (Country Files from the UNSD/UNEP data collection on environment statistics (available at: https://unstats.un.org/unsd/envstats/country_files)) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: August 7, 2026 Country metadata - MΓ©tadonnΓ©es pays