China vs Indonesia: Annual freshwater withdrawals
China
568.48 billion
in 2022
Indonesia
222.63 billion
in 2022
China rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
4th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 568.48 billion against 222.63 billion in Indonesia, a difference of 345.85 billion.
That makes China's figure about 2.6 times Indonesia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 181 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 527.97 billion | 91.85 billion | 436.12 billion | China |
| 2000s | 561.10 billion | 144.03 billion | 417.07 billion | China |
| 2010s | 595.35 billion | 208.28 billion | 387.06 billion | China |
| 2020s | 568.48 billion | 222.63 billion | 345.85 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 568.48 billion against 222.63 billion in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between China and Indonesia?
- 345.85 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.