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Countries Ranked by Annual freshwater withdrawals (2022)

Annual freshwater withdrawals: each country's latest value (2017–2022), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

India ranks #1 with 647.5 billion m³. China is second with 568.5 billion m³, 13.9% behind. The top five are India, China, United States, Indonesia and Pakistan. Together the top 10 account for 64.8% of the total across the 181 countries listed. The median across all 181 is 1.81 billion m³; Antigua and Barbuda is last at 0.0044 billion m³. India's figure has risen 10% since 1998 (588.3 billion m³ to 647.5 billion m³ in 2022).

#1
India · 647.5 billion m³
Median
1.81 billion m³
Coverage
181 countries
Data year
2022
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Annual freshwater withdrawalsBar chart of the top 10: 1. India 647.5; 2. China 568.5; 3. United States 444.3; 4. Indonesia 222.6; 5. Pakistan 179.3; 6. Iran, Islamic Rep. 93; 7. Philippines 91; 8. Mexico 89.8; 9. Viet Nam 81.9; 10. Japan 79.7.India647.5China568.5United States444.3Indonesia222.6Pakistan179.3Iran, Islamic Rep.93Philippines91Mexico89.8Viet Nam81.9Japan79.7
Top 10: Annual freshwater withdrawals (billion m³). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. India 647.5; 2. China 568.5; 3. United States 444.3; 4. Indonesia 222.6; 5. Pakistan 179.3; 6. Iran, Islamic Rep. 93; 7. Philippines 91; 8. Mexico 89.8; 9. Viet Nam 81.9; 10. Japan 79.7.
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time, top 5India: 588.3 in 1998 to 647.5 in 2022; China: 543.6 in 1998 to 568.5 in 2022; United States: 471.9 in 1998 to 444.3 in 2022; Indonesia: 105.5 in 1998 to 222.6 in 2022; Pakistan: 168.8 in 1998 to 179.3 in 2022.0163.9327.8491.7655.6199820102022IndiaChinaUnited StatesIndonesiaPakistan
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time, top 5 (billion m³). India: 588.3 in 1998 to 647.5 in 2022; China: 543.6 in 1998 to 568.5 in 2022; United States: 471.9 in 1998 to 444.3 in 2022; Indonesia: 105.5 in 1998 to 222.6 in 2022; Pakistan: 168.8 in 1998 to 179.3 in 2022.
Share of the total: Annual freshwater withdrawalsIndia 16.8%; China 14.7%; United States 11.5%; Indonesia 5.8%; Pakistan 4.7%; All others 46.5%17%15%12%47%

India 16.8%China 14.7%United States 11.5%Indonesia 5.8%Pakistan 4.7%All others 46.5%

Share of the total: Annual freshwater withdrawals, as a share of 181 countries. India 16.8%; China 14.7%; United States 11.5%; Indonesia 5.8%; Pakistan 4.7%; All others 46.5%.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Annual freshwater withdrawals, 2022
RankCountryAnnual freshwater withdrawals (billion m³)Year
1India647.52022
2China568.52022
3United States444.32022
4Indonesia222.62022
5Pakistan179.32022
6Iran, Islamic Rep.932022
7Philippines912022
8Mexico89.82022
9Viet Nam81.92022
10Japan79.72022
11Egypt, Arab Rep.77.52022
12Brazil67.92022
13Russian Federation64.82022
14Türkiye64.52022
15Thailand57.32022
16Uzbekistan42.92022
17Iraq42.42022
18Argentina37.72022
19Canada36.12022
20Bangladesh35.92022
21Chile35.42022
22Italy33.82022
23Myanmar33.22022
24Korea, Rep.29.22022
25Spain292022
26Sudan26.92022
27Turkmenistan26.22022
28Peru25.92022
29Germany25.82022
30Kazakhstan252022
31France24.42022
32Colombia24.32022
33Saudi Arabia23.42022
34Venezuela, RB22.62022
35South Africa21.12022
36Afghanistan20.32022
37Syrian Arab Republic142022
38Madagascar13.52022
39Azerbaijan132022
40Sri Lanka12.92022
41Nigeria12.52022
42Australia11.62022
43Tajikistan10.62022
44Morocco10.62022
45Ethiopia10.52022
46Algeria10.32022
47Greece102022
48Ecuador9.922022
49New Zealand9.882022
50Nepal9.52022
51Poland9.392022
52Korea, Dem. People's Rep.8.662022
53United Kingdom8.422022
54Netherlands8.232022
55Romania8.152022
56Kyrgyz Republic7.712022
57Lao PDR7.352022
58Dominican Republic7.142022
59Cuba6.962022
60Malaysia6.712022
61Portugal6.132022
62Libya5.722022
63Bulgaria5.442022
64Mali5.192022
65Tanzania5.182022
66Serbia5.092022
67Zimbabwe4.912022
68Ukraine4.862022
69Hungary4.692022
70Uruguay4.512022
71Belgium4.32022
72Kenya4.032022
73Tunisia3.862022
74Yemen, Rep.3.572022
75Costa Rica3.452022
76Guatemala3.322022
77Somalia, Fed. Rep.3.32022
78Austria3.142022
79Armenia3.072022
80Senegal3.062022
81Finland32022
82Norway2.692022
83Niger2.582022
84Sweden2.482022
85Paraguay2.412022
86United Arab Emirates2.262022
87Montenegro2.212022
88Cambodia2.182022
89North Macedonia2.172022
90El Salvador1.942022
91Lebanon1.812022
92Switzerland1.72022
93Ireland1.672022
94Oman1.632022
95Honduras1.612022
96Zambia1.572022
97Israel1.532021
98Mozambique1.472022
99Haiti1.452022
100Ghana1.452022

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About the top 10

#3 United States

United States ranks #3 on this list with 444.3 billion m³.

Capital
Washington, D.C.
Continent
North America
Income group
High income
Population
341.78 million people (2025)
GDP
US$30.77 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$90,027 (2025)
Life expectancy
78.9 years (2024)
Urban population
80.2% of population (2025)

Largest cities: New York metropolitan area, New York City, Chicago.

Also ranks #1 in gdp (current us$) · #1 in health expenditure per capita · #1 in imports of goods and services.

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Source and method

Annual freshwater withdrawals: each country's latest value (2017–2022), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator ER.H2O.FWTL.K3. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters): AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.