China vs Spain: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
China
41.52
in 2022
Spain
43.25
in 2022
China rank
44th
Spain rank
43rd
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 43.25 against 41.52 in China, a difference of 1.73.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
China ranks 44th and Spain ranks 43rd of 179 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.98 | 49.06 | 8.09 | Spain |
| 2010s | 43.56 | 44.1 | 0.544 | Spain |
| 2020s | 41.52 | 43.25 | 1.73 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 43.25 against 41.52 in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between China and Spain?
- 1.73, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- China ranks 44th and Spain ranks 43rd 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.