France vs Germany: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
France
68.1%
in 2022
Germany
54.3%
in 2022
France rank
14th
Germany rank
17th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 68.1% against 54.3% in Germany, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 14th and Germany ranks 17th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.5% | 75.4% | 4.9% | Germany |
| 2000s | 68.4% | 71.7% | 3.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 62.1% | 7.8% | France |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 54.3% | 12.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, France or Germany?
- France, at 68.1% against 54.3% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between France and Germany?
- 13.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- France ranks 14th and Germany ranks 17th of 179 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 Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).