European Union vs France: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters)
European Union
1,360 billion cubic meters
in 2022
France
200 billion cubic meters
in 2022
European Union rank
36th
France rank
34th
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) over time
- European Union
- France
How they compare
European Union currently reports 1,360 billion cubic meters against 200 billion cubic meters in France, a difference of 1,160 billion cubic meters.
That makes European Union's figure about 6.8 times France's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 36th and France ranks 34th of 46 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,233 billion cubic meters | 200 billion cubic meters | 1,033 billion cubic meters | European Union |
| 1970s | 1,233 billion cubic meters | 200 billion cubic meters | 1,033 billion cubic meters | European Union |
| 1980s | 1,233 billion cubic meters | 200 billion cubic meters | 1,033 billion cubic meters | European Union |
| 1990s | 1,332 billion cubic meters | 200 billion cubic meters | 1,132 billion cubic meters | European Union |
| 2000s | 1,360 billion cubic meters | 200 billion cubic meters | 1,160 billion cubic meters | European Union |
| 2010s | 1,360 billion cubic meters | 200 billion cubic meters | 1,160 billion cubic meters | European Union |
| 2020s | 1,360 billion cubic meters | 200 billion cubic meters | 1,160 billion cubic meters | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, European Union or France?
- European Union, at 1,360 billion cubic meters against 200 billion cubic meters in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between European Union and France?
- 1,160 billion cubic meters, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and France?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do European Union and France rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
- European Union ranks 36th and France ranks 34th of 46 groups.
- 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 Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.