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Which country in the world uses the most water?

India leads the world in the volume of freshwater withdrawal from natural sources - nearly 761 billion cubic meters per year. Approximately 688 billion cubic meters of this goes to agriculture. China and the USA are recorded in the subsequent positions.

Which country uses the most water in the world?

According to the figures presented in it, the top five countries with the highest volume of freshwater withdrawal are as follows:

Rank | Country | Annual water withdrawal volume

1 | India | 761 billion cubic meters

2 | China | 581 billion cubic meters

3 | USA | 444 billion cubic meters

4 | Indonesia | 223 billion cubic meters

5 | Pakistan | 183 billion cubic meters

Here, water withdrawal refers to the extraction of water from rivers, lakes, and underground aquifers for subsequent use. This indicator does not mean that the water is completely consumed and lost: a portion of the withdrawn water returns to the natural environment.

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