Germany vs Spain: Renewable freshwater resources

Germany
352,500 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Spain
365,680 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
Spain rank
5th

Renewable freshwater resources over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 365,680 Million cubic metres against 352,500 Million cubic metres in Germany, a difference of 13,180 Million cubic metres.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 37 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 283,000 Million cubic metres 323,715 Million cubic metres 40,715 Million cubic metres Spain
2000s 324,740 Million cubic metres 334,113 Million cubic metres 9,373 Million cubic metres Spain
2010s 291,710 Million cubic metres 319,229 Million cubic metres 27,519 Million cubic metres Spain
2020s 315,620 Million cubic metres 321,575 Million cubic metres 5,955 Million cubic metres Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable freshwater resources, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 365,680 Million cubic metres against 352,500 Million cubic metres in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in renewable freshwater resources between Germany and Spain?
13,180 Million cubic metres, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for renewable freshwater resources?
Germany ranks 6th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable freshwater resources
Unit
Million cubic metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 1,157 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed