India vs United States: Annual freshwater withdrawals
India
647.50 billion
in 2022
United States
444.29 billion
in 2022
India rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 647.50 billion against 444.29 billion in United States, a difference of 203.21 billion.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States ahead.
India ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 4 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 479.86 billion | 493.98 billion | 14.12 billion | United States |
| 1990s | 549.68 billion | 468.93 billion | 80.75 billion | India |
| 2000s | 633.90 billion | 465.14 billion | 168.76 billion | India |
| 2010s | 647.50 billion | 436.64 billion | 210.86 billion | India |
| 2020s | 647.50 billion | 444.29 billion | 203.21 billion | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, India or United States?
- India, at 647.50 billion against 444.29 billion in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between India and United States?
- 203.21 billion, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do India and United States rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- India ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd 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.