China vs Poland: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
China
20.1%
in 2022
Poland
21.5%
in 2022
China rank
91st
Poland rank
89th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- China
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 21.5% against 20.1% in China, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 91st and Poland ranks 89th of 180 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | 19.2% | 12.2% | Poland |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 18.4% | 6.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 19.5% | 4.9% | Poland |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 21.4% | 1.3% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, China or Poland?
- Poland, at 21.5% against 20.1% in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between China and Poland?
- 1.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Poland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do China and Poland rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- China ranks 91st and Poland ranks 89th of 180 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 Municipal 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
Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).