Germany vs Spain: Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply

Germany
323.59
in 2022
Spain
334.1
in 2020
Germany rank
2nd
Spain rank
1st

Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
200300400500600197019962022

How they compare

Spain currently reports 334.1 against 323.59 in Germany, a difference of 10.51.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 25 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 387 356 31 Germany
2000s 357.45 408.48 51.03 Spain
2010s 360.71 319.75 40.97 Germany
2020s 293.26 334.1 40.84 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 334.1 against 323.59 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply between Germany and Spain?
10.51, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply?
Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply category. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply category
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 550 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed