Spain vs Sweden: Renewable freshwater resources

Spain
365,680 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Sweden
408,135 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Spain rank
5th
Sweden rank
4th

Renewable freshwater resources over time

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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 408,135 Million cubic metres against 365,680 Million cubic metres in Spain, a difference of 42,455 Million cubic metres.

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th of 37 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 303,442 Million cubic metres 316,617 Million cubic metres 13,175 Million cubic metres Sweden
1990s 323,715 Million cubic metres 337,088 Million cubic metres 13,374 Million cubic metres Sweden
2000s 334,113 Million cubic metres 382,611 Million cubic metres 48,498 Million cubic metres Sweden
2010s 319,229 Million cubic metres 376,207 Million cubic metres 56,978 Million cubic metres Sweden
2020s 321,575 Million cubic metres 395,072 Million cubic metres 73,497 Million cubic metres Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable freshwater resources, Spain or Sweden?
Sweden, at 408,135 Million cubic metres against 365,680 Million cubic metres in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in renewable freshwater resources between Spain and Sweden?
42,455 Million cubic metres, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for renewable freshwater resources?
Spain ranks 5th 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.

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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