Austria vs Germany: Water withdrawals per capita
Austria
413 m³ per person per year
in 2010
Germany
410.5 m³ per person per year
in 2010
Austria rank
23rd
Germany rank
24th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Austria currently reports 413 m³ per person per year against 410.5 m³ per person per year in Germany, a difference of 2.5 m³ per person per year.
Austria ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 24th of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 470.95 m³ per person per year | 564.55 m³ per person per year | 93.6 m³ per person per year | Germany |
| 2000s | 452 m³ per person per year | 479.2 m³ per person per year | 27.2 m³ per person per year | Germany |
| 2010s | 413 m³ per person per year | 410.5 m³ per person per year | 2.5 m³ per person per year | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Austria or Germany?
- Austria, at 413 m³ per person per year against 410.5 m³ per person per year in Germany as of 2010.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Austria and Germany?
- 2.5 m³ per person per year, with Austria ahead.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Austria ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 24th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO (2017) – processed 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
Total water withdrawals from agricultural, industrial and municipal purposes per capita, measured in cubic meters (m³) per year.