China vs Japan: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 41.52 against 36.64 in Japan, a difference of 4.88.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 44th and Japan ranks 47th of 178 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.66 | 41.13 | 6.47 | Japan |
| 1990s | 38.56 | 41.4 | 2.84 | Japan |
| 2000s | 40.98 | 38.74 | 2.24 | China |
| 2010s | 43.48 | 36.75 | 6.73 | China |
| 2020s | 41.52 | 36.64 | 4.87 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of, China or Japan?
- China, at 41.52 against 36.64 in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between China and Japan?
- 4.88, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- China ranks 44th and Japan ranks 47th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.