Iran vs North Korea: Industrial water withdrawal
Iran
1.10 billion cubic meters
in 2023
North Korea
1.15 billion cubic meters
in 2023
Iran rank
49th
North Korea rank
48th
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Iran
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1.15 billion cubic meters against 1.10 billion cubic meters in Iran, a difference of 45.00 million cubic meters.
Across all 31 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 49th and North Korea ranks 48th of 180 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.10 billion cubic meters | 1.45 billion cubic meters | 347.98 million cubic meters | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1.07 billion cubic meters | 1.13 billion cubic meters | 52.90 million cubic meters | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1.10 billion cubic meters | 1.15 billion cubic meters | 45.00 million cubic meters | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1.10 billion cubic meters | 1.15 billion cubic meters | 45.00 million cubic meters | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Iran or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 1.15 billion cubic meters against 1.10 billion cubic meters in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Iran and North Korea?
- 45.00 million cubic meters, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Iran and North Korea rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Iran ranks 49th and North Korea ranks 48th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.