Japan vs Russia: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Japan
79.70 billion
in 2022
Russia
64.82 billion
in 2022
Japan rank
10th
Russia rank
13th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 79.70 billion against 64.82 billion in Russia, a difference of 14.88 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
Japan ranks 10th and Russia ranks 13th of 181 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.79 billion | 78.44 billion | 11.35 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 84.26 billion | 66.09 billion | 18.17 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 79.93 billion | 64.87 billion | 15.06 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 79.70 billion | 64.82 billion | 14.88 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Japan or Russia?
- Japan, at 79.70 billion against 64.82 billion in Russia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Japan and Russia?
- 14.88 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Japan ranks 10th and Russia ranks 13th 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.