“十四五”期间全国用水效率显著提高

Core Insights - The Ministry of Water Resources reported that since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan, China has achieved zero growth in total water usage while the market size of water-saving related industries is estimated to exceed 760 billion yuan [1] Agriculture - Agriculture accounts for approximately 60% of the national water usage, representing the largest water consumer and the greatest potential for water savings [1] - By the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan, the effective utilization coefficient of irrigation water in China increased from 0.565 to 0.580, ensuring stable irrigation area and grain production while maintaining stable agricultural irrigation water usage [1] Industry - The industrial sector has achieved zero growth in total water usage over the past decade, supporting an average annual industrial economic growth of 5.7%, while the water consumption per unit of industrial added value has decreased by over 50% during the same period [1] - During the 14th Five-Year Plan, China is increasing the construction of facilities for the utilization of reclaimed water and other unconventional water sources [1] Future Projections - By the end of 2024, the utilization of reclaimed water in China is expected to reach 21.2 billion cubic meters, with projections indicating that it will exceed 25 billion cubic meters by 2030, further enhancing the capacity to meet urban and rural water demands [1]