Australia vs China: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
Australia currently reports 18.6% against 17.7% in China, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.
Australia ranks 57th and China ranks 59th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 23.0% | 9.6% | China |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 22.5% | 5.5% | China |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 17.7% | 2.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, industry, Australia or China?
- Australia, at 18.6% against 17.7% in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, industry between Australia and China?
- 0.9%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
- Australia ranks 57th and China ranks 59th of 179 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, industry (% 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 industry are total withdrawals for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.