China vs Japan: Municipal water withdrawal
China
79.40 billion
in 2015
Japan
15.41 billion
in 2010
China rank
1st
Japan rank
3rd
Municipal water withdrawal over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 79.40 billion against 15.41 billion in Japan, a difference of 63.99 billion.
That makes China's figure about 5.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.77 billion | 13.70 billion | 6.93 billion | Japan |
| 1990s | 30.08 billion | 16.67 billion | 13.41 billion | China |
| 2000s | 64.25 billion | 15.99 billion | 48.26 billion | China |
| 2010s | 72.90 billion | 15.41 billion | 57.49 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water withdrawal, China or Japan?
- China, at 79.40 billion against 15.41 billion in Japan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in municipal water withdrawal between China and Japan?
- 63.99 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for municipal water withdrawal?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Municipal water withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.