China vs Spain: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 19.0% against 17.7% in China, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Spain ahead.
China ranks 59th and Spain ranks 56th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.8% | 23.7% | 14.9% | Spain |
| 1990s | 17.1% | 18.7% | 1.6% | Spain |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 19.8% | 3.0% | China |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 19.1% | 3.3% | China |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 19.0% | 1.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, industry, China or Spain?
- Spain, at 19.0% against 17.7% in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, industry between China and Spain?
- 1.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
- China ranks 59th and Spain ranks 56th 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.