Iran vs Pakistan: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Iran
92.95 billion
in 2022
Pakistan
179.30 billion
in 2022
Iran rank
6th
Pakistan rank
5th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 179.30 billion against 92.95 billion in Iran, a difference of 86.35 billion.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.9 times Iran's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 181 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.78 billion | 153.65 billion | 105.86 billion | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 58.22 billion | 154.69 billion | 96.48 billion | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 77.43 billion | 162.37 billion | 84.94 billion | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 91.86 billion | 178.35 billion | 86.49 billion | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 92.95 billion | 189.75 billion | 96.80 billion | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 92.95 billion | 184.35 billion | 91.40 billion | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Iran or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 179.30 billion against 92.95 billion in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Iran and Pakistan?
- 86.35 billion, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Iran ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.