Japan vs Spain: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic

Japan
17.0%
in 2022
Spain
15.7%
in 2022
Japan rank
100th
Spain rank
103rd

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time

  • Japan
  • Spain
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 17.0% against 15.7% in Spain, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 100th and Spain ranks 103rd of 180 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 17.5% 13.7% 3.7% Japan
1990s 18.5% 15.6% 2.9% Japan
2000s 19.1% 15.8% 3.3% Japan
2010s 18.7% 14.5% 4.1% Japan
2020s 17.0% 15.7% 1.3% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, Japan or Spain?
Japan, at 17.0% against 15.7% in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between Japan and Spain?
1.3%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
37 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
How do Japan and Spain rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Japan ranks 100th and Spain ranks 103rd 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

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal)
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,323 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed

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.