Germany vs Japan: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of

Germany
35.35
in 2022
Japan
36.64
in 2022
Germany rank
48th
Japan rank
47th

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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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 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 48th and Japan ranks 47th of 178 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 65.5 41.35 24.15 Germany
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 level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 36.64 against 35.35 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Germany and Japan?
1.29, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
Germany ranks 48th 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.

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Indicator
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 6,200 data points, 1962–2022
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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stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements.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.