Germany vs Tunisia: Water withdrawals per capita

Germany
410.5 m³ per person per year
in 2010
Tunisia
303.7 m³ per person per year
in 2010
Germany rank
24th
Tunisia rank
27th

Water withdrawals per capita over time

  • Germany
  • Tunisia
200300400500600197519922010

How they compare

Germany currently reports 410.5 m³ per person per year against 303.7 m³ per person per year in Tunisia, a difference of 106.8 m³ per person per year.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Tunisia's.

Germany ranks 24th and Tunisia ranks 27th of 44 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Tunisia Difference Ahead
1990s 564.55 m³ per person per year 330.95 m³ per person per year 233.6 m³ per person per year Germany
2000s 479.2 m³ per person per year 288.9 m³ per person per year 190.3 m³ per person per year Germany
2010s 410.5 m³ per person per year 303.7 m³ per person per year 106.8 m³ per person per year Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Germany or Tunisia?
Germany, at 410.5 m³ per person per year against 303.7 m³ per person per year in Tunisia as of 2010.
What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Germany and Tunisia?
106.8 m³ per person per year, with Germany ahead.
How do Germany and Tunisia rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
Germany ranks 24th and Tunisia ranks 27th 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.