China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita

China
1,992 cubic meters
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,144 cubic meters
in 2022
China rank
106th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
103rd

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time

  • China
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2,144 cubic meters against 1,992 cubic meters in China, a difference of 152 cubic meters.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.

China ranks 106th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 103rd of 183 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 3,921 cubic meters 2,673 cubic meters 1,248 cubic meters China
1970s 3,128 cubic meters 2,584 cubic meters 543.64 cubic meters China
1980s 2,692 cubic meters 2,563 cubic meters 129.34 cubic meters China
1990s 2,353 cubic meters 2,502 cubic meters 149.66 cubic meters United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 2,166 cubic meters 2,403 cubic meters 236.37 cubic meters United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2,047 cubic meters 2,238 cubic meters 191.41 cubic meters United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 1,992 cubic meters 2,160 cubic meters 168.13 cubic meters United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2,144 cubic meters against 1,992 cubic meters in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
152 cubic meters, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
China ranks 106th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 103rd of 183 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 Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit
cubic meters
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
230 places, 13,255 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed

Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.