Greece vs Spain: Water exploitation index, plus

Greece
12.5%
in 2023
Spain
7.2%
in 2023
Greece rank
6th
Spain rank
9th

Water exploitation index, plus over time

  • Greece
  • Spain
051015200320132023

How they compare

Greece currently reports 12.5% against 7.2% in Spain, a difference of 5.3%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.

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

Greece ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th of 44 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 12.3% 11.0% 1.3% Greece
2010s 11.2% 9.5% 1.8% Greece
2020s 12.2% 7.3% 4.9% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water exploitation index, plus, Greece or Spain?
Greece, at 12.5% against 7.2% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in water exploitation index, plus between Greece and Spain?
5.3%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for water exploitation index, plus?
Greece ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th of 44 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
45 places, 944 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed