Iran vs Mexico: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total

Iran
92.95 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Mexico
89.8 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Iran rank
6th
Mexico rank
8th

Annual freshwater withdrawals, total over time

  • Iran
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 92.95 billion cubic meters against 89.8 billion cubic meters in Mexico, a difference of 3.15 billion cubic meters.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.

Iran ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 8th of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 58.22 billion cubic meters 58.72 billion cubic meters 0.5002 billion cubic meters Mexico
1990s 77.43 billion cubic meters 64.82 billion cubic meters 12.61 billion cubic meters Iran
2000s 91.86 billion cubic meters 75.06 billion cubic meters 16.8 billion cubic meters Iran
2010s 92.95 billion cubic meters 84.67 billion cubic meters 8.28 billion cubic meters Iran
2020s 92.95 billion cubic meters 89.77 billion cubic meters 3.18 billion cubic meters Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, Iran or Mexico?
Iran, at 92.95 billion cubic meters against 89.8 billion cubic meters in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between Iran and Mexico?
3.15 billion cubic meters, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
Iran ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 8th of 181 countries.
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.