In 2020, about 361 billion cubic meters of water was used for agricultural purposes in China. In comparison, domestic uses accounted for 86.3 billion cubic meters of water consumption that year.
China's water use in 2020, by type
(in billion cubic meters)
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (October 9, 2021). China's water use in 2020, by type (in billion cubic meters) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/281679/water-use-in-china-by-type/
National Bureau of Statistics of China. "China's water use in 2020, by type (in billion cubic meters)." Chart. October 9, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/281679/water-use-in-china-by-type/
National Bureau of Statistics of China. (2021). China's water use in 2020, by type (in billion cubic meters). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/281679/water-use-in-china-by-type/
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