Japan vs Spain: Freshwater - abstractions β Public water supply
Freshwater - abstractions β Public water supply over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2,796 Cubic metres against 1,495 Cubic metres in Spain, a difference of 1,301 Cubic metres.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.9 times Spain's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th of 27 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,871 Cubic metres | 1,100 Cubic metres | 1,771 Cubic metres | Japan |
| 1980s | 3,494 Cubic metres | 1,475 Cubic metres | 2,018 Cubic metres | Japan |
| 1990s | 3,866 Cubic metres | 1,077 Cubic metres | 2,789 Cubic metres | Japan |
| 2000s | 3,503 Cubic metres | 1,449 Cubic metres | 2,054 Cubic metres | Japan |
| 2010s | 3,058 Cubic metres | 1,547 Cubic metres | 1,511 Cubic metres | Japan |
| 2020s | 2,732 Cubic metres | 1,495 Cubic metres | 1,237 Cubic metres | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater - abstractions β public water supply, Japan or Spain?
- Japan, at 2,796 Cubic metres against 1,495 Cubic metres in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in freshwater - abstractions β public water supply between Japan and Spain?
- 1,301 Cubic metres, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for freshwater - abstractions β public water supply?
- Japan ranks 6th 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