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
0204060200020112022

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.

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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