Canada vs Greece: Water withdrawals per capita
Canada
1,113 m³ per person per year
in 2010
Greece
865.2 m³ per person per year
in 2005
Canada rank
6th
Greece rank
9th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Canada
- Greece
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1,113 m³ per person per year against 865.2 m³ per person per year in Greece, a difference of 247.8 m³ per person per year.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.
Canada ranks 6th and Greece ranks 9th of 44 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,590 m³ per person per year | 550.7 m³ per person per year | 1,039 m³ per person per year | Canada |
| 1990s | 1,502 m³ per person per year | 792 m³ per person per year | 709.5 m³ per person per year | Canada |
| 2000s | 1,253 m³ per person per year | 865.2 m³ per person per year | 387.8 m³ per person per year | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Canada or Greece?
- Canada, at 1,113 m³ per person per year against 865.2 m³ per person per year in Greece as of 2010.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Canada and Greece?
- 247.8 m³ per person per year, with Canada ahead.
- How do Canada and Greece rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Canada ranks 6th and Greece ranks 9th 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.