China vs India: Agricultural water withdrawals
China
385.20 billion
in 2015
India
688.00 billion
in 2010
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Agricultural water withdrawals over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 688.00 billion against 385.20 billion in China, a difference of 302.80 billion.
That makes India's figure about 1.8 times China's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 37 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 403.20 billion | 439.85 billion | 36.65 billion | India |
| 1990s | 415.00 billion | 460.00 billion | 45.00 billion | India |
| 2000s | 378.40 billion | 558.40 billion | 180.00 billion | India |
| 2010s | 388.00 billion | 688.00 billion | 300.00 billion | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals, China or India?
- India, at 688.00 billion against 385.20 billion in China as of 2010.
- What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals between China and India?
- 302.80 billion, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
- How do China and India rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.