France vs Hungary: Water withdrawals per capita
France
475.6 m³ per person per year
in 2010
Hungary
507.2 m³ per person per year
in 2010
France rank
21st
Hungary rank
20th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- France
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 507.2 m³ per person per year against 475.6 m³ per person per year in France, a difference of 31.6 m³ per person per year.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
France ranks 21st and Hungary ranks 20th of 44 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 595.5 m³ per person per year | 527.05 m³ per person per year | 68.45 m³ per person per year | France |
| 1990s | 599.7 m³ per person per year | 635.75 m³ per person per year | 36.05 m³ per person per year | Hungary |
| 2000s | 522.85 m³ per person per year | 558.65 m³ per person per year | 35.8 m³ per person per year | Hungary |
| 2010s | 475.6 m³ per person per year | 507.2 m³ per person per year | 31.6 m³ per person per year | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, France or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 507.2 m³ per person per year against 475.6 m³ per person per year in France as of 2010.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between France and Hungary?
- 31.6 m³ per person per year, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hungary?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
- How do France and Hungary rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- France ranks 21st and Hungary ranks 20th 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.