China vs United Kingdom: Renewable water resources per capita
China
1,992
in 2022
United Kingdom
2,144
in 2022
China rank
106th
United Kingdom rank
103rd
Renewable water resources per capita over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2,144 against 1,992 in China, a difference of 152.
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 | 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 |
| 2000s | 2,166 | 2,403 | 236.37 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2,047 | 2,238 | 191.41 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1,992 | 2,160 | 168.13 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable water resources per capita, China or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2,144 against 1,992 in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable water resources per capita between China and United Kingdom?
- 152, 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 water resources per capita?
- China ranks 106th and United Kingdom ranks 103rd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.