Canada vs United States of America: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
Canada currently reports 13.5% against 13.1% in United States of America, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 118th and United States of America ranks 120th of 180 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 11.1% | 1.1% | Canada |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 11.8% | 2.2% | Canada |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 13.0% | 0.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 13.1% | 0.4% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, Canada or United States of America?
- Canada, at 13.5% against 13.1% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between Canada and United States of America?
- 0.4%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Canada ranks 118th and United States of America ranks 120th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.