Italy vs Spain: Water exploitation index, plus

Italy
11.9%
in 2023
Spain
7.2%
in 2023
Italy rank
7th
Spain rank
9th

Water exploitation index, plus over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 11.9% against 7.2% in Spain, a difference of 4.7%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 8.4% 11.0% 2.6% Spain
2010s 7.9% 9.5% 1.6% Spain
2020s 10.5% 7.3% 3.2% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water exploitation index, plus, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 11.9% against 7.2% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in water exploitation index, plus between Italy and Spain?
4.7%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for water exploitation index, plus?
Italy ranks 7th 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.

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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