Argentina vs Greece: Water withdrawals per capita
Argentina
829.63 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Greece
856.07 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Argentina rank
25th
Greece rank
23rd
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Argentina
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 856.07 cubic meters per person against 829.63 cubic meters per person in Argentina, a difference of 26.44 cubic meters per person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 25th and Greece ranks 23rd of 180 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,028 cubic meters per person | 498.57 cubic meters per person | 529.81 cubic meters per person | Argentina |
| 1980s | 932.74 cubic meters per person | 599.49 cubic meters per person | 333.25 cubic meters per person | Argentina |
| 1990s | 830.07 cubic meters per person | 822.13 cubic meters per person | 7.93 cubic meters per person | Argentina |
| 2000s | 856.55 cubic meters per person | 883.87 cubic meters per person | 27.32 cubic meters per person | Greece |
| 2010s | 873.43 cubic meters per person | 914.4 cubic meters per person | 40.97 cubic meters per person | Greece |
| 2020s | 832.85 cubic meters per person | 899.81 cubic meters per person | 66.96 cubic meters per person | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Argentina or Greece?
- Greece, at 856.07 cubic meters per person against 829.63 cubic meters per person in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Argentina and Greece?
- 26.44 cubic meters per person, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Greece?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Greece rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Argentina ranks 25th and Greece ranks 23rd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.