Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United States: Annual freshwater withdrawals

Iran, Islamic Republic of
92.95 billion
in 2022
United States
444.29 billion
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
6th
United States rank
3rd

Annual freshwater withdrawals over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 444.29 billion against 92.95 billion in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 351.34 billion.

That makes United States's figure about 4.8 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 181 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of United States Difference Ahead
1980s 58.22 billion 493.98 billion 435.76 billion United States
1990s 77.43 billion 468.93 billion 391.49 billion United States
2000s 91.86 billion 465.14 billion 373.28 billion United States
2010s 92.95 billion 436.64 billion 343.69 billion United States
2020s 92.95 billion 444.29 billion 351.34 billion United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United States?
United States, at 444.29 billion against 92.95 billion in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United States?
351.34 billion, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United States?
43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United States rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd 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.

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Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 6,284 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed