Belgium vs France: Water exploitation index, plus
Belgium
4.3%
in 2023
France
3.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
France rank
15th
Water exploitation index, plus over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4.3% against 3.5% in France, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and France ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 4.2% | 5.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.1% | 1.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.3% | 0.9% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water exploitation index, plus, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 4.3% against 3.5% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water exploitation index, plus between Belgium and France?
- 0.8%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for water exploitation index, plus?
- Belgium ranks 12th and France ranks 15th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.