Iraq vs Thailand: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Iraq
42.42 billion
in 2022
Thailand
57.31 billion
in 2022
Iraq rank
17th
Thailand rank
15th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Iraq
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 57.31 billion against 42.42 billion in Iraq, a difference of 14.88 billion.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.4 times Iraq's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 15th of 181 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.13 billion | 57.31 billion | 6.17 billion | Thailand |
| 2010s | 42.52 billion | 57.31 billion | 14.79 billion | Thailand |
| 2020s | 43.30 billion | 57.31 billion | 14.01 billion | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Iraq or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 57.31 billion against 42.42 billion in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Iraq and Thailand?
- 14.88 billion, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Thailand?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Thailand rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Iraq ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 15th 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.