Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Spain

Spain: Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply was 334.1 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
334.1
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
1st
of 25 countries
All-time high
441.7
in 2004
All-time low
200
in 1970
Years of data
27
1970–2020

Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Spain, 1970–2020

01002003004001970199520201970: 2001980: 2401985: 2501997: 343.31998: 3561999: 365.32000: 371.72001: 3792002: 389.22003: 4242004: 441.72005: 435.32006: 432.32007: 393.62008: 338.72009: 335.82010: 3342011: 3102012: 309.62013: 309.92014: 308.22015: 317.52016: 315.32017: 333.42018: 3352019: 324.62020: 334.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Spain stood at 334.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Spain peaked at 441.7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 200, in 1970.

That places Spain 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 200 200 200 1
1980s 245 240 250 2
1990s 354.87 343.3 365.3 3
2000s 394.13 335.8 441.7 10
2010s 319.75 308.2 335 10
2020s 334.1 334.1 334.1 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 Germany 323.59 compare
  2. 3 Norway 165.1 compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 150.2 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Spain?
Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Spain was 334.1 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 441.7 in 2004.
What is the lowest water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 200 in 1970.
How does Spain rank for water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply?
Spain ranks 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
Is water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply category
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 550 data points, 1970–2024
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