China vs Pakistan: Annual freshwater withdrawals
China
568.48 billion
in 2022
Pakistan
179.30 billion
in 2022
China rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
5th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 568.48 billion against 179.30 billion in Pakistan, a difference of 389.18 billion.
That makes China's figure about 3.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 181 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 474.55 billion | 154.69 billion | 319.86 billion | China |
| 1990s | 527.97 billion | 162.37 billion | 365.60 billion | China |
| 2000s | 561.10 billion | 178.35 billion | 382.75 billion | China |
| 2010s | 595.35 billion | 189.75 billion | 405.59 billion | China |
| 2020s | 568.48 billion | 184.35 billion | 384.13 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 568.48 billion against 179.30 billion in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between China and Pakistan?
- 389.18 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.