China vs Germany: Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio

China
2.51
in 2021
Germany
2.07
in 2021
China rank
15th
Germany rank
18th

Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio over time

  • China
  • Germany
0.511.522.5199820092021

How they compare

China currently reports 2.51 against 2.07 in Germany, a difference of 0.44.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was China ahead.

China ranks 15th and Germany ranks 18th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 1.29 1.28 0.0104 China
2010s 1.56 1.84 0.2796 Germany
2020s 2.36 1.92 0.4329 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio, China or Germany?
China, at 2.51 against 2.07 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio between China and Germany?
0.44, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do China and Germany rank globally for irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio?
China ranks 15th and Germany ranks 18th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
175 places, 3,664 data points, 1998–2021
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