In 2020, approximately 581 billion cubic meters of water were consumed in China, a decrease of about 3.5 percent compared to the previous year. In the period of consideration, water consumption in China peaked in 2013 at approximately 618 billion cubic meters.
National water consumption in China between 2010 to 2020
(in billion cubic meters)
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