Egypt vs Japan: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Egypt
77.50 billion
in 2022
Japan
79.70 billion
in 2022
Egypt rank
11th
Japan rank
10th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Egypt
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 79.70 billion against 77.50 billion in Egypt, a difference of 2.20 billion.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 11th and Japan ranks 10th of 181 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.84 billion | 89.46 billion | 37.62 billion | Japan |
| 1990s | 58.49 billion | 90.05 billion | 31.56 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 64.58 billion | 84.26 billion | 19.69 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 70.55 billion | 79.93 billion | 9.38 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 77.50 billion | 79.70 billion | 2.20 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Egypt or Japan?
- Japan, at 79.70 billion against 77.50 billion in Egypt as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Egypt and Japan?
- 2.20 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Japan?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Egypt and Japan rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Egypt ranks 11th and Japan ranks 10th 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.