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

Norway
165.1
in 2009
Spain
334.1
in 2020
Norway rank
3rd
Spain rank
1st

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

  • Norway
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 334.1 against 165.1 in Norway, a difference of 169.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.0 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Spain ahead.

Norway ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st of 25 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 71 250 179 Spain
1990s 833 365.3 467.7 Norway
2000s 161.26 400.2 238.94 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, Norway or Spain?
Spain, at 334.1 against 165.1 in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply between Norway and Spain?
169, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2009.
How do Norway and Spain rank globally for water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply?
Norway ranks 3rd 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