Germany vs Japan: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Germany
35.35
in 2022
Japan
36.64
in 2022
Germany rank
48th
Japan rank
47th
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 36.64 against 35.35 in Germany, a difference of 1.29.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 48th and Japan ranks 47th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.12 | 38.74 | 17.38 | Germany |
| 2010s | 40.36 | 36.75 | 3.61 | Germany |
| 2020s | 35.35 | 36.64 | 1.29 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 36.64 against 35.35 in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Germany and Japan?
- 1.29, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Germany ranks 48th 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.