Germany vs Sweden: Renewable freshwater resources
Germany
352,500 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Sweden
408,135 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
Sweden rank
4th
Renewable freshwater resources over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 408,135 Million cubic metres against 352,500 Million cubic metres in Germany, a difference of 55,635 Million cubic metres.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 283,000 Million cubic metres | 337,088 Million cubic metres | 54,088 Million cubic metres | Sweden |
| 2000s | 324,740 Million cubic metres | 382,611 Million cubic metres | 57,871 Million cubic metres | Sweden |
| 2010s | 291,710 Million cubic metres | 376,207 Million cubic metres | 84,497 Million cubic metres | Sweden |
| 2020s | 315,620 Million cubic metres | 395,072 Million cubic metres | 79,452 Million cubic metres | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable freshwater resources, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 408,135 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 Sweden?
- 55,635 Million cubic metres, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for renewable freshwater resources?
- Germany ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 4th 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.