Iceland vs Spain: Water withdrawals per capita
Iceland
844.9 m³ per person per year
in 2015
Spain
800.9 m³ per person per year
in 2010
Iceland rank
10th
Spain rank
11th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 844.9 m³ per person per year against 800.9 m³ per person per year in Spain, a difference of 44 m³ per person per year.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Iceland ranks 10th and Spain ranks 11th of 44 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 458.45 m³ per person per year | 1,111 m³ per person per year | 652.55 m³ per person per year | Spain |
| 1990s | 642.6 m³ per person per year | 936.6 m³ per person per year | 294 m³ per person per year | Spain |
| 2000s | 557.7 m³ per person per year | 823.15 m³ per person per year | 265.45 m³ per person per year | Spain |
| 2010s | 11,042 m³ per person per year | 800.9 m³ per person per year | 10,241 m³ per person per year | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Iceland or Spain?
- Iceland, at 844.9 m³ per person per year against 800.9 m³ per person per year in Spain as of 2015.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Iceland and Spain?
- 44 m³ per person per year, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Spain ranks 11th 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.