China vs Japan: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources

China
41.52
in 2022
Japan
36.64
in 2022
China rank
44th
Japan rank
47th

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time

  • China
  • Japan
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How they compare

China currently reports 41.52 against 36.64 in Japan, a difference of 4.88.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

China ranks 44th and Japan ranks 47th of 179 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 40.98 38.74 2.24 China
2010s 43.56 36.75 6.81 China
2020s 41.52 36.64 4.88 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, China or Japan?
China, at 41.52 against 36.64 in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between China and Japan?
4.88, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China and Japan rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
China ranks 44th and Japan ranks 47th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 3,973 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed