Argentina vs Iraq: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Argentina
10.6%
in 2022
Iraq
10.7%
in 2022
Argentina rank
79th
Iraq rank
77th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Argentina
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 10.7% against 10.6% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iraq ahead.
Argentina ranks 79th and Iraq ranks 77th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 12.5% | 2.0% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 12.4% | 0.5% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 8.3% | 2.3% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 9.9% | 0.6% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Argentina or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 10.7% against 10.6% in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Argentina and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iraq?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Iraq rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Argentina ranks 79th and Iraq ranks 77th 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).