Austria vs China: Water withdrawals per capita
Austria
413 m³ per person per year
in 2010
China
425 m³ per person per year
in 2015
Austria rank
23rd
China rank
22nd
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Austria
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 425 m³ per person per year against 413 m³ per person per year in Austria, a difference of 12 m³ per person per year.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 23rd and China ranks 22nd of 44 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 455 m³ per person per year | 430.65 m³ per person per year | 24.35 m³ per person per year | Austria |
| 1990s | 470.95 m³ per person per year | 411.65 m³ per person per year | 59.3 m³ per person per year | Austria |
| 2000s | 452 m³ per person per year | 418.4 m³ per person per year | 33.6 m³ per person per year | Austria |
| 2010s | 413 m³ per person per year | 435.2 m³ per person per year | 22.2 m³ per person per year | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Austria or China?
- China, at 425 m³ per person per year against 413 m³ per person per year in Austria as of 2015.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Austria and China?
- 12 m³ per person per year, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and China?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
- How do Austria and China rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Austria ranks 23rd and China ranks 22nd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total water withdrawals from agricultural, industrial and municipal purposes per capita, measured in cubic meters (m³) per year.