Mexico vs Spain: Water withdrawals per capita
Mexico
674.4 m³ per person per year
in 2015
Spain
800.9 m³ per person per year
in 2010
Mexico rank
14th
Spain rank
11th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 800.9 m³ per person per year against 674.4 m³ per person per year in Mexico, a difference of 126.5 m³ per person per year.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Mexico ranks 14th and Spain ranks 11th of 44 regions.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 771.9 m³ per person per year | 1,045 m³ per person per year | 273.1 m³ per person per year | Spain |
| 2000s | 692.7 m³ per person per year | 823.15 m³ per person per year | 130.45 m³ per person per year | Spain |
| 2010s | 677.7 m³ per person per year | 800.9 m³ per person per year | 123.2 m³ per person per year | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 800.9 m³ per person per year against 674.4 m³ per person per year in Mexico as of 2010.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Mexico and Spain?
- 126.5 m³ per person per year, with Spain ahead.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Mexico ranks 14th and Spain ranks 11th of 44 regions.
- 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.