France vs Mauritius: Water withdrawals per capita
France
475.6 m³ per person per year
in 2010
Mauritius
588 m³ per person per year
in 2005
France rank
21st
Mauritius rank
18th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- France
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 588 m³ per person per year against 475.6 m³ per person per year in France, a difference of 112.4 m³ per person per year.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times France's.
France ranks 21st and Mauritius ranks 18th of 44 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 599.7 m³ per person per year | 527.75 m³ per person per year | 71.95 m³ per person per year | France |
| 2000s | 522.85 m³ per person per year | 547.75 m³ per person per year | 24.9 m³ per person per year | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, France or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 588 m³ per person per year against 475.6 m³ per person per year in France as of 2005.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between France and Mauritius?
- 112.4 m³ per person per year, with Mauritius ahead.
- How do France and Mauritius rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- France ranks 21st and Mauritius ranks 18th 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.