Greece vs Portugal: Water exploitation index, plus

Greece
12.5%
in 2023
Portugal
8.3%
in 2023
Greece rank
6th
Portugal rank
8th

Water exploitation index, plus over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 12.5% against 8.3% in Portugal, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 8th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 12.3% 14.0% 1.6% Portugal
2010s 11.2% 9.5% 1.8% Greece
2020s 12.2% 8.6% 3.6% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water exploitation index, plus, Greece or Portugal?
Greece, at 12.5% against 8.3% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in water exploitation index, plus between Greece and Portugal?
4.2%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for water exploitation index, plus?
Greece ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 8th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 776 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed