China vs Germany: Water withdrawals per capita
China
425 m³ per person per year
in 2015
Germany
410.5 m³ per person per year
in 2010
China rank
22nd
Germany rank
24th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 425 m³ per person per year against 410.5 m³ per person per year in Germany, a difference of 14.5 m³ per person per year.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 24th of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 411.65 m³ per person per year | 564.55 m³ per person per year | 152.9 m³ per person per year | Germany |
| 2000s | 420.8 m³ per person per year | 439.35 m³ per person per year | 18.55 m³ per person per year | Germany |
| 2010s | 435.2 m³ per person per year | 410.5 m³ per person per year | 24.7 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, China or Germany?
- China, at 425 m³ per person per year against 410.5 m³ per person per year in Germany as of 2015.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between China and Germany?
- 14.5 m³ per person per year, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- China ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 24th 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.