China vs United Kingdom: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
China
1,992 cubic meters
in 2022
United Kingdom
2,144 cubic meters
in 2022
China rank
106th
United Kingdom rank
103rd
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2,144 cubic meters against 1,992 cubic meters in China, a difference of 152 cubic meters.
That makes United Kingdom'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 ranks 103rd of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | 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 |
| 2000s | 2,166 cubic meters | 2,403 cubic meters | 236.37 cubic meters | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2,047 cubic meters | 2,238 cubic meters | 191.41 cubic meters | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1,992 cubic meters | 2,160 cubic meters | 168.13 cubic meters | United Kingdom |
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?
- United Kingdom, 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?
- 152 cubic meters, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- China ranks 106th and United Kingdom 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.