Costa Rica vs Japan: Water withdrawals per capita
Costa Rica
675.12 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Japan
619.12 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
43rd
Japan rank
46th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Japan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 675.12 cubic meters per person against 619.12 cubic meters per person in Japan, a difference of 56 cubic meters per person.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Japan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 46th of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 575.82 cubic meters per person | 626.36 cubic meters per person | 50.54 cubic meters per person | Japan |
| 2020s | 664.38 cubic meters per person | 622.89 cubic meters per person | 41.5 cubic meters per person | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Costa Rica or Japan?
- Costa Rica, at 675.12 cubic meters per person against 619.12 cubic meters per person in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Costa Rica and Japan?
- 56 cubic meters per person, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Japan rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 46th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing 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
Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.