China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Per capita renewable freshwater resources
China
1,992
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,144
in 2022
China rank
106th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
103rd
Per capita renewable freshwater resources 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 against 1,992 in China, a difference of 152.
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 | 2,673 | 1,248 | China |
| 1970s | 3,128 | 2,584 | 543.64 | China |
| 1980s | 2,692 | 2,563 | 129.34 | China |
| 1990s | 2,353 | 2,502 | 149.66 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2,166 | 2,403 | 236.37 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,047 | 2,238 | 191.41 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,992 | 2,160 | 168.13 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2,144 against 1,992 in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 152, 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 per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- China ranks 106th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 103rd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.