Central African Republic vs China: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Central African Republic
16.6%
in 2022
China
17.7%
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
61st
China rank
59th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Central African Republic
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 17.7% against 16.6% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 61st and China ranks 59th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.8% | 9.0% | 10.8% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 17.5% | 17.1% | 0.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 22.8% | 6.2% | China |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 22.5% | 5.9% | China |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 17.7% | 1.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Central African Republic or China?
- China, at 17.7% against 16.6% in Central African Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Central African Republic and China?
- 1.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Central African Republic and China rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Central African Republic ranks 61st and China ranks 59th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).