Afghanistan vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Afghanistan
0.8%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.2%
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
160th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
157th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.2% against 0.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.4 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 160th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 157th of 179 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Afghanistan or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.2% against 0.8% in Afghanistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.4%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Afghanistan ranks 160th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 157th of 179 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 Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).