France vs Spain: Renewable freshwater resources
France
591,237 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Spain
365,680 Million cubic metres
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th
Renewable freshwater resources over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 591,237 Million cubic metres against 365,680 Million cubic metres in Spain, a difference of 225,557 Million cubic metres.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 37 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 438,929 Million cubic metres | 303,442 Million cubic metres | 135,487 Million cubic metres | France |
| 1990s | 496,853 Million cubic metres | 323,715 Million cubic metres | 173,139 Million cubic metres | France |
| 2000s | 509,066 Million cubic metres | 334,113 Million cubic metres | 174,953 Million cubic metres | France |
| 2010s | 504,919 Million cubic metres | 319,229 Million cubic metres | 185,691 Million cubic metres | France |
| 2020s | 497,420 Million cubic metres | 321,575 Million cubic metres | 175,845 Million cubic metres | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable freshwater resources, France or Spain?
- France, at 591,237 Million cubic metres against 365,680 Million cubic metres in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable freshwater resources between France and Spain?
- 225,557 Million cubic metres, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for renewable freshwater resources?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.