Water withdrawals per capita in China
China: Water withdrawals per capita was 425 m³ per person per year in 2015. ▬ Flat
Water withdrawals per capita in China, 1980–2015
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in m³ per person per year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water withdrawals per capita in China is 425 m³ per person per year, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water withdrawals per capita in China peaked at 435.2 m³ per person per year in 2010 and was at its lowest, 411.4 m³ per person per year, in 1990.
That places China 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 430.65 m³ per person per year | 430.2 m³ per person per year | 431.1 m³ per person per year | 2 |
| 1990s | 411.65 m³ per person per year | 411.4 m³ per person per year | 411.9 m³ per person per year | 2 |
| 2000s | 420.8 m³ per person per year | 418.4 m³ per person per year | 423.2 m³ per person per year | 2 |
| 2010s | 430.1 m³ per person per year | 425 m³ per person per year | 435.2 m³ per person per year | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 15,536 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.03 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 498.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 32.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 736.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 3.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,485 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 4.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 5.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 195.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water withdrawals per capita in China?
- Water withdrawals per capita in China was 425 m³ per person per year in 2015, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest water withdrawals per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 435.2 m³ per person per year in 2010.
- What is the lowest water withdrawals per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 411.4 m³ per person per year in 1990.
- How does China rank for water withdrawals per capita?
- China ranks 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2015.
- Is water withdrawals per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total water withdrawals from agricultural, industrial and municipal purposes per capita, measured in cubic meters (m³) per year.