China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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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About this data
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.