Belgium vs France: Water withdrawals per capita
Belgium
542
in 2010
France
475.6
in 2010
Belgium rank
19th
France rank
21st
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 542 against 475.6 in France, a difference of 66.4.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 19th and France ranks 21st of 44 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 919.5 | 568 | 351.5 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 754.4 | 517.3 | 237.1 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 615.45 | 522.85 | 92.6 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 542 | 475.6 | 66.4 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 542 against 475.6 in France as of 2010.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Belgium and France?
- 66.4, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Belgium ranks 19th and France ranks 21st of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.