Renewable water resources per capita in China
China: Renewable water resources per capita was 1,992 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,992
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
106th
of 183 countries
All-time high
4,260
in 1961
All-time low
1,992
in 2021
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in China, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 1,992 for renewable water resources per capita in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in China peaked at 4,260 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,992, in 2021.
China ranks 106th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable water resources per capita in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,260 | — |
| 1962 | 4,225 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 4,122 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 4,028 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 3,933 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 3,825 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 3,728 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 3,632 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 3,534 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 3,437 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 3,344 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 3,263 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 3,189 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 3,124 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 3,070 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 3,022 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 2,981 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 2,942 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 2,903 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 2,867 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 2,830 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 2,789 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 2,749 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 2,713 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 2,676 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 2,637 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 2,595 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 2,553 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 2,515 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 2,478 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2,444 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2,415 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2,387 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 2,360 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 2,335 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 2,310 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2,287 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2,265 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,245 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2,228 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2,212 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,197 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,183 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2,170 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2,158 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,146 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,134 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,124 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,113 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,103 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,091 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,077 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,063 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,050 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2,039 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,027 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,015 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,005 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,998 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,993 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,992 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,992 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1,992 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061, 65% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 1,992 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,240, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,921 | 3,534 | 4,260 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,128 | 2,903 | 3,437 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,692 | 2,515 | 2,867 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,353 | 2,245 | 2,478 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,166 | 2,113 | 2,228 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,047 | 1,998 | 2,103 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,992 | 1,992 | 1,993 | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 103 United Kingdom 2,144 compare
- 104 Namibia 2,132 compare
- 105 Dominican Republic 2,092 compare
- 107 Bahamas 1,761 compare
- 108 Grenada 1,711 compare
- 109 Saint Lucia 1,678 compare
More energy & mining data for China
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 18.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 16.1% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.6% (2025)
- Gas production 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in China?
- Renewable water resources per capita in China was 1,992 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 4,260 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,992 in 2021.
- How does China rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- China ranks 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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