Cyprus vs Iceland: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 290.00 million billion cubic meters against 223.00 million billion cubic meters in Cyprus, a difference of 67.00 million billion cubic meters.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 146th and Iceland ranks 143rd of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 198.24 million billion cubic meters | 121.80 million billion cubic meters | 76.44 million billion cubic meters | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 196.90 million billion cubic meters | 165.60 million billion cubic meters | 31.30 million billion cubic meters | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 166.01 million billion cubic meters | 189.24 million billion cubic meters | 23.22 million billion cubic meters | Iceland |
| 2010s | 217.58 million billion cubic meters | 281.18 million billion cubic meters | 63.60 million billion cubic meters | Iceland |
| 2020s | 229.67 million billion cubic meters | 290.00 million billion cubic meters | 60.33 million billion cubic meters | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 290.00 million billion cubic meters against 223.00 million billion cubic meters in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 67.00 million billion cubic meters, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Cyprus ranks 146th and Iceland ranks 143rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. 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, measured in cubic metres (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.