Belgium vs Germany: Water use by supply category and economical sector

Belgium
9.25 Million cubic metres
in 2023
Germany
12.54 Million cubic metres
in 2022
Belgium rank
10th
Germany rank
9th

Water use by supply category and economical sector over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
051015199520092023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 12.54 Million cubic metres against 9.25 Million cubic metres in Belgium, a difference of 3.29 Million cubic metres.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 10th and Germany ranks 9th of 34 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 9.55 Million cubic metres 8.64 Million cubic metres 0.908 Million cubic metres Belgium
2020s 10.46 Million cubic metres 14.14 Million cubic metres 3.68 Million cubic metres Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water use by supply category and economical sector, Belgium or Germany?
Germany, at 12.54 Million cubic metres against 9.25 Million cubic metres in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in water use by supply category and economical sector between Belgium and Germany?
3.29 Million cubic metres, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for water use by supply category and economical sector?
Belgium ranks 10th and Germany ranks 9th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Water use by supply category and economical sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Water use by supply category and economical sector
Unit
Million cubic metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 680 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed