China vs United States: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region

China
2,813
in 2022
United States
2,818
in 2022
China rank
5th
United States rank
4th

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region over time

  • China
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 2,818 against 2,813 in China, a difference of 5.

Across all 62 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

China ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 183 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States Difference Ahead
1960s 2,813 2,818 5.1 United States
1970s 2,813 2,818 5.1 United States
1980s 2,813 2,818 5.1 United States
1990s 2,813 2,818 5.1 United States
2000s 2,813 2,818 5.1 United States
2010s 2,813 2,818 5.1 United States
2020s 2,813 2,818 5.1 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internal renewable freshwater resources by region, China or United States?
United States, at 2,818 against 2,813 in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in internal renewable freshwater resources by region between China and United States?
5, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do China and United States rank globally for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
China ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,467 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed