France vs Poland: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
France
21.6%
in 2022
Poland
21.5%
in 2022
France rank
88th
Poland rank
89th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
France currently reports 21.6% against 21.5% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Poland ahead.
France ranks 88th and Poland ranks 89th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 19.2% | 1.6% | Poland |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 18.4% | 0.3% | Poland |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 19.5% | 0.0% | France |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 21.4% | 0.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, France or Poland?
- France, at 21.6% against 21.5% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between France and Poland?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do France and Poland rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- France ranks 88th and Poland ranks 89th 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).