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

Japan
35.4%
in 2023
Kazakhstan
33.6%
in 2023
Japan rank
46th
Kazakhstan rank
47th

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time

  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 35.4% against 33.6% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1.8%.

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

Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 46th and Kazakhstan ranks 47th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
2000s 38.7% 31.1% 7.7% Japan
2010s 36.7% 31.2% 5.5% Japan
2020s 35.9% 34.0% 1.9% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Japan or Kazakhstan?
Japan, at 35.4% against 33.6% in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Japan and Kazakhstan?
1.8%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kazakhstan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Japan and Kazakhstan rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
Japan ranks 46th and Kazakhstan ranks 47th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by 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
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,223 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%).