Iran vs Lebanon: Industrial water withdrawal
Iran
1.10 billion cubic meters
in 2023
Lebanon
900.00 million cubic meters
in 2023
Iran rank
49th
Lebanon rank
52nd
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Iran
- Lebanon
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.10 billion cubic meters against 900.00 million cubic meters in Lebanon, a difference of 200.00 million cubic meters.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Lebanon's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 49th and Lebanon ranks 52nd of 180 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.10 billion cubic meters | 60.17 million cubic meters | 1.04 billion cubic meters | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.07 billion cubic meters | 203.67 million cubic meters | 871.33 million cubic meters | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.10 billion cubic meters | 787.50 million cubic meters | 312.50 million cubic meters | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.10 billion cubic meters | 900.00 million cubic meters | 200.00 million cubic meters | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Iran or Lebanon?
- Iran, at 1.10 billion cubic meters against 900.00 million cubic meters in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Iran and Lebanon?
- 200.00 million cubic meters, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Lebanon?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Lebanon rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Iran ranks 49th and Lebanon ranks 52nd 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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.