China vs Republic of Korea: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
China
17.7%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
16.4%
in 2022
China rank
59th
Republic of Korea rank
62nd
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 17.7% against 16.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 59th and Republic of Korea ranks 62nd of 179 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 11.9% | 5.1% | China |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 15.8% | 7.0% | China |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 16.3% | 6.2% | China |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 16.4% | 1.3% | 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, China or Republic of Korea?
- China, at 17.7% against 16.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between China and Republic of Korea?
- 1.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- China ranks 59th and Republic of Korea ranks 62nd 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).