Belgium vs Spain: Water exploitation index, plus
Belgium
4.3%
in 2023
Spain
7.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Spain rank
9th
Water exploitation index, plus over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 7.2% against 4.3% in Belgium, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Belgium's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 36 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 11.0% | 1.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 9.5% | 4.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 7.3% | 3.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water exploitation index, plus, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 7.2% against 4.3% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water exploitation index, plus between Belgium and Spain?
- 2.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for water exploitation index, plus?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th 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.