Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in Iraq

Iraq: Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio was 0.1403 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
0.1403
Change on year
down 28.7%
World rank
125th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.1968
in 2020
All-time low
0.0463
in 2000
Years of data
24
1998–2021

Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in Iraq, 1998–2021

0.050.10.150.21998200920211998: 0.0951999: 0.0682000: 0.0462001: 0.0712002: 0.0842003: 0.0682004: 0.0872005: 0.092006: 0.0832007: 0.0742008: 0.0652009: 0.0942010: 0.1022011: 0.0992012: 0.1032013: 0.132014: 0.1372015: 0.1372016: 0.1322017: 0.0892018: 0.1042019: 0.1032020: 0.1972021: 0.14

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Iraq stood at 0.1403.

The figure is down 28.7% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Iraq peaked at 0.1968 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0463, in 2000.

Iraq ranks 125th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0815 0.0685 0.0946 2
2000s 0.0764 0.0463 0.0943 10
2010s 0.1136 0.0889 0.1371 10
2020s 0.1686 0.1403 0.1968 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 122 Belize 0.1552 compare
  2. 123 Gambia 0.1477 compare
  3. 124 Somalia 0.1443 compare
  4. 126 South Africa 0.1338 compare
  5. 127 Central African Republic 0.1313 compare
  6. 128 Kyrgyzstan 0.1265 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Iraq?
Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Iraq was 0.1403 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 0.1968 in 2020.
What is the lowest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0463 in 2000.
How does Iraq rank for irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio?
Iraq ranks 125th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
175 places, 3,664 data points, 1998–2021
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