IBRD only vs Iran: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters)

IBRD only
2,524 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Iran
92.95 billion cubic meters
in 2022
IBRD only rank
5th
Iran rank
6th

Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters) over time

  • IBRD only
  • Iran
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How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 2,524 billion cubic meters against 92.95 billion cubic meters in Iran, a difference of 2,431 billion cubic meters.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 27.2 times Iran's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 5th and Iran ranks 6th of 46 groups.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Iran Difference Ahead
2010s 2,527 billion cubic meters 92.95 billion cubic meters 2,434 billion cubic meters IBRD only
2020s 2,523 billion cubic meters 92.95 billion cubic meters 2,430 billion cubic meters IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, IBRD only or Iran?
IBRD only, at 2,524 billion cubic meters against 92.95 billion cubic meters in Iran as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between IBRD only and Iran?
2,431 billion cubic meters, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Iran?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do IBRD only and Iran rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
IBRD only ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters)
Unit
billion cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,749 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

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.