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
0200400600197519922010

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

Indicator
Water withdrawals per capita
Unit
m³ per person per year
Source
FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 293 data points, 1970–2015
Last refreshed

Total water withdrawals from agricultural, industrial and municipal purposes per capita, measured in cubic meters (m³) per year.