Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters) in Iraq
Iraq: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters) was 42.42 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▲ Rising
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Iraq, 1975–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in billion cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Iraq stood at 42.42 billion cubic meters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Iraq peaked at 65.99 billion cubic meters in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.56 billion cubic meters, in 2018.
That places Iraq 17th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 40.56 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1976 | 40.61 billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 40.65 billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 40.7 billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 40.75 billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 40.8 billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 40.84 billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 40.88 billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 40.93 billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 40.98 billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 41.02 billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 41.38 billion cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 41.73 billion cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 42.09 billion cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 42.44 billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 42.8 billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 45.12 billion cubic meters | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 47.44 billion cubic meters | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 49.76 billion cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 52.08 billion cubic meters | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 54.4 billion cubic meters | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 56.72 billion cubic meters | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 59.03 billion cubic meters | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 61.35 billion cubic meters | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 63.67 billion cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 65.99 billion cubic meters | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 64.14 billion cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 62.28 billion cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 60.42 billion cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 58.56 billion cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 56.71 billion cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 54.85 billion cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 52.99 billion cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 51.13 billion cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 49.28 billion cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 47.42 billion cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 45.56 billion cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 43.7 billion cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 41.84 billion cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 39.98 billion cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 34.9 billion cubic meters | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 38.51 billion cubic meters | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 43.06 billion cubic meters | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 33.56 billion cubic meters | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 56.62 billion cubic meters | +68.7% |
| 2020 | 45.04 billion cubic meters | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 42.42 billion cubic meters | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 42.42 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 42.42 billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.32 billion cubic meters, 12.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 42.42 billion cubic meters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.56 billion cubic meters, 11.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters) in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +68.7% | 33.56 billion cubic meters | 56.62 billion cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.65 billion cubic meters | 40.56 billion cubic meters | 40.75 billion cubic meters | 5 |
| 1980s | 41.31 billion cubic meters | 40.8 billion cubic meters | 42.44 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.24 billion cubic meters | 42.8 billion cubic meters | 63.67 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.63 billion cubic meters | 49.28 billion cubic meters | 65.99 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.52 billion cubic meters | 33.56 billion cubic meters | 56.62 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.3 billion cubic meters | 42.42 billion cubic meters | 45.04 billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More climate change data for Iraq
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 672.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,634 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,750 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,884 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 245.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,565 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 16.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Iraq?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Iraq was 42.42 billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 65.99 billion cubic meters in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.56 billion cubic meters in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Iraq ranks 17th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.