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
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.