China vs Ghana: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time
- China
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 20.5% against 20.1% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
China ranks 91st and Ghana ranks 90th of 180 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.2% | 26.7% | 21.6% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 24.7% | 17.7% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 21.8% | 10.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 19.8% | 5.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 20.5% | 0.3% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, China or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 20.5% against 20.1% in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between China and Ghana?
- 0.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ghana?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do China and Ghana rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- China ranks 91st and Ghana ranks 90th 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.