Idaho had one of the largest per capita uses of the public water supply in the United States, totaling 184 gallons per day, followed by Utah with 169 gallons and Wyoming at 156 gallons. The public supply of water refers to water that is withdrawn by both public and private suppliers and is delivered to domestic, commercial, thermoelectric, irrigation, and industrial users. Overall, the most populous states tend to be the largest consumers of water. Sources of public supply water can include desalinated seawater and treated brackish groundwater. California and Texas withdrew 5.15 billion gallons and 2.89 billion gallons per day, respectively, for public supply in 2015. Almost 90 percent of the U.S. population relies on public water supplies.

U.S. Water Consumption Water withdrawal in the United States has increased over the last decades, reaching 322 billion gallons per day in 2015. The U.S. is one of the largest per capita consumers water in the world, in addition to being one of the largest absolute consumers of water. The average U.S. family uses some 400 gallons of water per day. However, a large share of water is lost or wasted through leaky pipes or just evaporation and over-watering landscapes. Minor changes such as fixing a leaky faucet, using a dishwasher, upgrading to a water-efficient toilet, or taking showers instead of baths can help save conserve water.

Water use per capita measures the amount of water used per person in Champaign County, categorized by public water supply withdrawals and domestic self-supplied withdrawals.

Public water supply withdrawals include the residential water use of households connected to a public supply, but also include withdrawals for industrial, commercial, and power generation uses[1]. Thus, this figure cannot be extrapolated into residential household water use. Domestic self-supplied withdrawals are residential or household withdrawals of households that are not connected to a public water supply, but instead draw water from a private supply, like a well[2].

Both public water supply withdrawals per capita and domestic self-supplied withdrawals per capita decreased between 2005 and 2015, but their trends before 2005 were notably dissimilar. Domestic self-supplied withdrawals increased in the early 1990’s, then held steady until 2005, while public water supply withdrawals decreased between 1990 and 1995, then increased between 2000 and 2005.

The public supply withdrawals per capita were consistently higher than the domestic self-supplied withdrawals per capita throughout the period of analysis: as noted above, the category of public supply withdrawals per capita includes more types of water use, and some that tend to be users of larger quantities of water, than the domestic self-supplied withdrawals category.

Although East Central Illinois is a relatively water-rich region, water use, quality, and management remain topics of interest for a future that may hold increases or decreases in the amount of precipitation that can be expected, and the timing and intensity of that precipitation.

This data is sourced from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System’s Web Interface. The data is released every five years.

[1] USGS. (2016). Water Use Terminology.

[2] Ibid.

Source: USGS. (2016). National Water Information System: Web Interface. (Accessed 2 May 2019).

This statistic displays an estimation of the average per capita household water use in the United States in 2014 with a breakdown by select city. As of this time, single-family households used approximately 61 gallons of water per capita per day.

China Water Consumption: City: per Capita: Residential data was reported at 68.912 Ton in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 67.427 Ton for 2022. China Water Consumption: City: per Capita: Residential data is updated yearly, averaging 67.427 Ton from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2023, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.500 Ton in 2000 and a record low of 55.100 Ton in 1985. China Water Consumption: City: per Capita: Residential data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Utility Sector – Table CN.RCA: Water Summary.

This dataset contain per capita water consumption In Saudi regions during the period 2009-2018. Data from General Authority for Statistics. Follow datasource.kapsarc.org for timely data to advance energy economics research.*The Per Capita Average Daily Use Of Water Is Calculated As Follows:Total quantity consumed by municipal sector (liter)/population*365

Between 1990 and 2022, the daily per capita consumption of water in Germany has decreased from 147 to 125 liters. Data published by the German Association of Energy and Water Industries includes households as well as small enterprises.

Water consumption

In 2020, Colombia and the United States were the two largest per capita consumers of water in the world. The former reported an annual water consumption of approximately 1,207 cubic meters per capita. Germany ranked on the other end of spectrum of water consumption with comparatively low per capita figures of around 297 cubic meters per annum.

Increasing demand

As of 2014, the agriculture sector accounted for approximately 83 percent of worldwide water consumption. By 2040, the combined agricultural and industrial demand is expected to reach 1,550 billion cubic meters. Of those 1,550 billion cubic meters about 1,405 billion will be accounted for by the agricultural sector. In order to prevent severe droughts in water-stressed areas today and in the future, a more efficient use of water is essential.

CN: Water Consumption: City: Daily per Capita: Residential: Shaanxi data was reported at 153.623 l in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 162.504 l for 2022. CN: Water Consumption: City: Daily per Capita: Residential: Shaanxi data is updated yearly, averaging 163.322 l from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 208.640 l in 1996 and a record low of 131.600 l in 2006. CN: Water Consumption: City: Daily per Capita: Residential: Shaanxi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Utility Sector – Table CN.RCA: Water Consumption: Daily per Capita: Residential.

Water Consumption: Average: per Capita: Central West data was reported at 153.520 l in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 147.750 l for 2021. Water Consumption: Average: per Capita: Central West data is updated yearly, averaging 148.750 l from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2022, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 160.680 l in 2013 and a record low of 144.880 l in 2018. Water Consumption: Average: per Capita: Central West data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Cities. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Environmental, Social and Governance Sector – Table BR.EVB005: Operational Indicators: Water Consumption Indicators.

This dataset provides residential and total per capita water use from 2008 onward. Per capita water use is the amount of water used by one person per day in litres/capita/day (lcd).

Water Use Definitions:

"Residential Per Capita Use” includes both residential and multi-residential metered consumption within the City of Edmonton divided by the total Edmonton population.

“Total Per Capita Use” refers to total treated water production water minus water exported to regional customers divided by the total Edmonton population.

A residential customer uses water primarily for domestic purposes, where no more than four separate dwelling units are metered by a single water meter. A multi-residential customer uses water primarily for domestic purposes, where more than four separate dwelling units are metered by a single water meter. A regional customer is a customer outside the City of Edmonton who is supplied water through a water supply agreement.

In 2014, Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) set targets to be achieved by the year 2020 for residential and total per capita water consumption.

This dataset presents the average per capita water consumption in the State of Qatar over five years. It includes population figures, water production volumes, and various calculations of per capita consumption based on different water distribution metrics. The data is categorized by year and is useful for analyzing trends in water demand, distribution efficiency, and the impact of population growth on resource usage. It is vital for planning and optimizing water resource management, in line with sustainability and infrastructure strategies.

This statistic depicts the daily household water consumption per capita in urban China from 2009 to 2019. In 2019, an average Chinese person living in urban area had consumed approximately 180 liters of drinking water per day.

Water Consumption: City: Daily per Capita: Residential: Beijing data was reported at 167.264 l in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 163.221 l for 2022. Water Consumption: City: Daily per Capita: Residential: Beijing data is updated yearly, averaging 187.520 l from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2023, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 281.840 l in 1998 and a record low of 152.910 l in 2005. Water Consumption: City: Daily per Capita: Residential: Beijing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Utility Sector – Table CN.RCA: Water Consumption: Daily per Capita: Residential.

Water Consumption: City: Daily per Capita: Residential: Shanghai data was reported at 210.898 l in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 207.038 l for 2022. Water Consumption: City: Daily per Capita: Residential: Shanghai data is updated yearly, averaging 210.898 l from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2023, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 361.680 l in 2004 and a record low of 174.830 l in 2010. Water Consumption: City: Daily per Capita: Residential: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Utility Sector – Table CN.RCA: Water Consumption: Daily per Capita: Residential.

Water withdrawals per capita in Turkmenistan amount to 2,740 cubic meters per inhabitant, according to the latest available data from 2021. This is a far higher volume than in many other countries, such as China, where per capita water withdrawals were 398.7 cubic meters as of 2021. Global water withdrawals Countries around the world withdraw huge volumes of water each year from sources such as rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and groundwater. China has some of the largest annual total water withdrawals across the globe, at 581.3 billion cubic meters per year. In comparison, Mexico withdrew almost 90 billion cubic meters of water in 2021. Water scarcity Although roughly 70 percent of Earth's surface is covered with water, less than one percent of the planet's total water resources can be classified as accessible freshwater resources. Growing populations, increased demand, and climate change are increasingly putting pressure on these precious resources. This is expected to lead to global water shortages around the world. In the United States, the megadrought in the west has seen water levels of major reservoirs that provide water to millions of people plummet to record lows. In order to prevent severe droughts in water-stressed areas today and in the future, a more efficient use of water is essential.

Residential per capita water use is a metric representing an individual’s share of a community’s average daily residential water needs

Water Consumption: City: Daily per Capita: Residential: Anhui data was reported at 198.586 l in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 194.311 l for 2022. Water Consumption: City: Daily per Capita: Residential: Anhui data is updated yearly, averaging 192.495 l from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 223.280 l in 1998 and a record low of 160.830 l in 2010. Water Consumption: City: Daily per Capita: Residential: Anhui data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Utility Sector – Table CN.RCA: Water Consumption: Daily per Capita: Residential.

In 2020, per capita water consumption in China amounted to 411.9 cubic meters.

Water usage in China 

Over the last two decades, water consumption in China had revealed a general increasing trend, however this has stagnated over the last decade. Despite the constant growth in population, national water consumption in China in recent years has decreased from levels seen in 2013. When considering the provincial level, the leading regions in terms of highest water consumption per capita were mostly more rural remote areas such as Xinjiang, Tibet, and Inner Mongolia. Despite a general decline of water consumption nationwide, Xinjiang was the province in China with the highest water consumption per capita. In 2020, the figure for Xinjiang was over 2,216 cubic meters per capita, more than double than that of Heilongjiang, the second place holder.

Chinese consumption in the world 

 In terms of water consumption per capita, China has a similar level of consumption as Russia, France and Belgium. On the other hand, Estonia and the United States had a per capita water consumption nearly three times higher than that of China.

Water Consumption: City: Daily per Capita: Residential: Xinjiang data was reported at 175.832 l in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 164.389 l for 2022. Water Consumption: City: Daily per Capita: Residential: Xinjiang data is updated yearly, averaging 165.413 l from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 206.250 l in 2004 and a record low of 148.740 l in 2009. Water Consumption: City: Daily per Capita: Residential: Xinjiang data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Utility Sector – Table CN.RCA: Water Consumption: Daily per Capita: Residential.

Water Consumption: City: Daily per Capita: Residential: Fujian data was reported at 235.253 l in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 228.884 l for 2022. Water Consumption: City: Daily per Capita: Residential: Fujian data is updated yearly, averaging 224.262 l from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 288.000 l in 2001 and a record low of 176.930 l in 2015. Water Consumption: City: Daily per Capita: Residential: Fujian data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Utility Sector – Table CN.RCA: Water Consumption: Daily per Capita: Residential.

Water Consumption: per Capita: Residential: Guangdong: Guangzhou data was reported at 180.000 Cub m in 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 179.000 Cub m for 2008. Water Consumption: per Capita: Residential: Guangdong: Guangzhou data is updated yearly, averaging 179.500 Cub m from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2009, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 223.300 Cub m in 1996 and a record low of 115.000 Cub m in 2006. Water Consumption: per Capita: Residential: Guangdong: Guangzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Utility Sector – Table CN.RCD: Water Consumption: per Capita: Residential: Prefecture Level City.