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
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.