China vs South Africa: Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal

China
62.14
in 2021
South Africa
61.32
in 2021
China rank
88th
South Africa rank
89th

Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal over time

  • China
  • South Africa
020406080199820092021

How they compare

China currently reports 62.14 against 61.32 in South Africa, a difference of 0.82.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China ahead.

China ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 89th of 180 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 70.64 63.14 7.5 China
2000s 65.43 61.74 3.7 China
2010s 63 60.88 2.12 China
2020s 62.14 61.9 0.2428 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal, China or South Africa?
China, at 62.14 against 61.32 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal between China and South Africa?
0.82, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal?
China ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 89th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
181 places, 4,094 data points, 1998–2021
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