Greece vs Spain: Agricultural water withdrawals
Greece
7.92 billion
in 2010
Spain
25.47 billion
in 2010
Greece rank
9th
Spain rank
7th
Agricultural water withdrawals over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 25.47 billion against 7.92 billion in Greece, a difference of 17.55 billion.
That makes Spain's figure about 3.2 times Greece's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 9th and Spain ranks 7th of 37 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.60 billion | 28.43 billion | 23.83 billion | Spain |
| 1990s | 7.75 billion | 23.55 billion | 15.80 billion | Spain |
| 2000s | 8.44 billion | 23.11 billion | 14.67 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 7.92 billion | 25.47 billion | 17.55 billion | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals, Greece or Spain?
- Spain, at 25.47 billion against 7.92 billion in Greece as of 2010.
- What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals between Greece and Spain?
- 17.55 billion, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Greece ranks 9th and Spain ranks 7th 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.