Germany vs United Kingdom: Renewable freshwater resources

Germany
352,500 Million cubic metres
in 2024
United Kingdom
231,974 Million cubic metres
in 2010
Germany rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
9th

Renewable freshwater resources over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 352,500 Million cubic metres against 231,974 Million cubic metres in United Kingdom, a difference of 120,526 Million cubic metres.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 37 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 283,000 Million cubic metres 282,553 Million cubic metres 447.3 Million cubic metres Germany
2000s 324,740 Million cubic metres 293,170 Million cubic metres 31,570 Million cubic metres Germany
2010s 331,900 Million cubic metres 231,974 Million cubic metres 99,926 Million cubic metres Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable freshwater resources, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 352,500 Million cubic metres against 231,974 Million cubic metres in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in renewable freshwater resources between Germany and United Kingdom?
120,526 Million cubic metres, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for renewable freshwater resources?
Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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