Colombia vs Greece: Industrial water withdrawal
Colombia
392.23 million cubic meters
in 2023
Greece
281.89 million cubic meters
in 2023
Colombia rank
73rd
Greece rank
76th
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Colombia
- Greece
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 392.23 million cubic meters against 281.89 million cubic meters in Greece, a difference of 110.34 million cubic meters.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Greece's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 73rd and Greece ranks 76th of 180 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 billion cubic meters | 221.66 million cubic meters | 1.09 billion cubic meters | Colombia |
| 2010s | 493.17 million cubic meters | 213.59 million cubic meters | 279.58 million cubic meters | Colombia |
| 2020s | 403.08 million cubic meters | 300.22 million cubic meters | 102.86 million cubic meters | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Colombia or Greece?
- Colombia, at 392.23 million cubic meters against 281.89 million cubic meters in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Colombia and Greece?
- 110.34 million cubic meters, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Greece?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Greece rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Colombia ranks 73rd and Greece ranks 76th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.