East Asia & Pacific vs Iran: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Iran
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 1,212 billion cubic meters against 92.95 billion cubic meters in Iran, a difference of 1,119 billion cubic meters.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 13.0 times Iran's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 8th and Iran ranks 6th of 46 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,233 billion cubic meters | 92.95 billion cubic meters | 1,140 billion cubic meters | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 1,209 billion cubic meters | 92.95 billion cubic meters | 1,116 billion cubic meters | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, East Asia & Pacific or Iran?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 1,212 billion cubic meters against 92.95 billion cubic meters in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between East Asia & Pacific and Iran?
- 1,119 billion cubic meters, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Iran?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Iran rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 8th and Iran ranks 6th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes.