Iraq vs South Asia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters) over time
- Iraq
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 706.16 billion cubic meters against 42.42 billion cubic meters in Iraq, a difference of 663.74 billion cubic meters.
That makes South Asia's figure about 16.6 times Iraq's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 16th of 181 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.11 billion cubic meters | 706.16 billion cubic meters | 665.05 billion cubic meters | South Asia |
| 2020s | 43.3 billion cubic meters | 706.16 billion cubic meters | 662.86 billion cubic meters | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, Iraq or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 706.16 billion cubic meters against 42.42 billion cubic meters in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between Iraq and South Asia?
- 663.74 billion cubic meters, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and South Asia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Iraq ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 16th 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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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.