France vs Greece: Agricultural water withdrawals

France
3.14 billion
in 2010
Greece
7.92 billion
in 2010
France rank
11th
Greece rank
9th

Agricultural water withdrawals over time

  • France
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 7.92 billion against 3.14 billion in France, a difference of 4.78 billion.

That makes Greece's figure about 2.5 times France's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

France ranks 11th and Greece ranks 9th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 4.13 billion 7.75 billion 3.62 billion Greece
2000s 4.11 billion 8.44 billion 4.33 billion Greece
2010s 3.14 billion 7.92 billion 4.78 billion Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals, France or Greece?
Greece, at 7.92 billion against 3.14 billion in France as of 2010.
What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals between France and Greece?
4.78 billion, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do France and Greece rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals?
France ranks 11th and Greece ranks 9th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Agricultural water withdrawals
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 229 data points, 1970–2015
Last refreshed