Argentina vs Greece: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Argentina
15.5%
in 2022
Greece
16.7%
in 2022
Argentina rank
104th
Greece rank
101st
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Argentina
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 16.7% against 15.5% in Argentina, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 104th and Greece ranks 101st of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.1% | 9.7% | 6.4% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 9.2% | 6.7% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 15.3% | 0.2% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 16.7% | 1.2% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Argentina or Greece?
- Greece, at 16.7% against 15.5% in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Argentina and Greece?
- 1.2%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Greece?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Greece rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Argentina ranks 104th and Greece ranks 101st of 180 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 Municipal 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
Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).