China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Renewable water resources per capita

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

Renewable water resources per capita over time

  • China
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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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 renewable water resources per capita, 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 renewable water resources per capita 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 renewable water resources per capita?
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 Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable water resources per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,438 data points, 1961–2022
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