Japan vs Mauritius: Water withdrawals per capita
Japan
640.6 m³ per person per year
in 2010
Mauritius
588 m³ per person per year
in 2005
Japan rank
15th
Mauritius rank
18th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Japan
- Mauritius
How they compare
Japan currently reports 640.6 m³ per person per year against 588 m³ per person per year in Mauritius, a difference of 52.6 m³ per person per year.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
Japan ranks 15th and Mauritius ranks 18th of 44 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 727.8 m³ per person per year | 527.75 m³ per person per year | 200.05 m³ per person per year | Japan |
| 2000s | 661.3 m³ per person per year | 547.75 m³ per person per year | 113.55 m³ per person per year | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Japan or Mauritius?
- Japan, at 640.6 m³ per person per year against 588 m³ per person per year in Mauritius as of 2010.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Japan and Mauritius?
- 52.6 m³ per person per year, with Japan ahead.
- How do Japan and Mauritius rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Japan ranks 15th and Mauritius ranks 18th 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.