Japan vs South Africa: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.4% against 17.0% in Japan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 99th of 180 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 23.2% | 4.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 29.2% | 10.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 22.4% | 3.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 17.0% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.4% against 17.0% in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between Japan and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Japan ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 99th 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.