Belgium vs Spain: Water use by supply category and economical sector
Belgium
9.25 Million cubic metres
in 2023
Spain
16.8 Million cubic metres
in 2020
Belgium rank
10th
Spain rank
8th
Water use by supply category and economical sector over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 16.8 Million cubic metres against 9.25 Million cubic metres in Belgium, a difference of 7.55 Million cubic metres.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Spain ranks 8th of 34 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.83 Million cubic metres | 352.1 Million cubic metres | 337.27 Million cubic metres | Spain |
| 2000s | 11.61 Million cubic metres | 58.45 Million cubic metres | 46.84 Million cubic metres | Spain |
| 2010s | 9.55 Million cubic metres | 27.97 Million cubic metres | 18.42 Million cubic metres | Spain |
| 2020s | 10.58 Million cubic metres | 16.8 Million cubic metres | 6.22 Million cubic metres | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 16.8 Million cubic metres against 9.25 Million cubic metres in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in water use by supply category and economical sector between Belgium and Spain?
- 7.55 Million cubic metres, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for water use by supply category and economical sector?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Spain ranks 8th 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.