Italy vs Spain: Renewable freshwater resources

Italy
318,838 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Spain
365,680 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Italy rank
7th
Spain rank
5th

Renewable freshwater resources over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 365,680 Million cubic metres against 318,838 Million cubic metres in Italy, a difference of 46,842 Million cubic metres.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Italy ranks 7th 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 Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 296,000 Million cubic metres 350,914 Million cubic metres 54,914 Million cubic metres Spain
2000s 276,590 Million cubic metres 334,113 Million cubic metres 57,523 Million cubic metres Spain
2010s 305,112 Million cubic metres 319,229 Million cubic metres 14,117 Million cubic metres Spain
2020s 271,848 Million cubic metres 321,575 Million cubic metres 49,727 Million cubic metres Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable freshwater resources, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 365,680 Million cubic metres against 318,838 Million cubic metres in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in renewable freshwater resources between Italy and Spain?
46,842 Million cubic metres, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for renewable freshwater resources?
Italy ranks 7th 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