France vs Germany: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 68.1% against 54.3% in Germany, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 14th and Germany ranks 17th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.5% | 75.4% | 4.9% | Germany |
| 2000s | 68.4% | 71.7% | 3.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 62.1% | 7.8% | France |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 54.3% | 12.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, industry, France or Germany?
- France, at 68.1% against 54.3% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, industry between France and Germany?
- 13.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
- France ranks 14th and Germany ranks 17th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for industry are total withdrawals for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.