Water Withdrawal by Country
181 countries • billion m³ • World Bank
What It Measures
Water Withdrawal (Billion M³) is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
21.3
Median
1.81
Minimum
0.00
Maximum
647.5
Countries
181
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Water Withdrawal
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  India | 647.5 |
| #2 |  China | 568.48 |
| #3 |  United States | 444.29 |
| #4 |  Indonesia | 222.635 |
| #5 |  Pakistan | 179.3 |
| #6 |  Iran | 92.95 |
| #7 |  Philippines | 91.037 |
| #8 |  Mexico | 89.804 |
| #9 |  Vietnam | 81.862 |
| #10 |  Japan | 79.7 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Water Withdrawal
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Antigua and Barbuda | 0.00 |
| #241 |  Maldives | 0.00 |
| #242 |  Monaco | 0.01 |
| #243 |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0.01 |
| #244 |  Comoros | 0.01 |
| #245 |  Seychelles | 0.01 |
| #246 |  Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0.01 |
| #247 |  Grenada | 0.01 |
| #248 |  Djibouti | 0.02 |
| #249 |  Equatorial Guinea | 0.02 |
Surprising Facts
United States (444.29) has 221.655 more than Indonesia (222.635) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
China (568.48) has 124.19 more than United States (444.29) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Pakistan (179.3) has 86.35 more than Iran (92.95) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.