China vs Japan: Agricultural water withdrawals
China
385.20 billion
in 2015
Japan
54.43 billion
in 2010
China rank
2nd
Japan rank
5th
Agricultural water withdrawals over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 385.20 billion against 54.43 billion in Japan, a difference of 330.77 billion.
That makes China's figure about 7.1 times Japan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 37 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 391.20 billion | 58.00 billion | 333.20 billion | China |
| 1990s | 411.35 billion | 58.74 billion | 352.61 billion | China |
| 2000s | 369.20 billion | 55.27 billion | 313.93 billion | China |
| 2010s | 388.00 billion | 54.43 billion | 333.57 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals, China or Japan?
- China, at 385.20 billion against 54.43 billion in Japan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals between China and Japan?
- 330.77 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals?
- China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th 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.