Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sri Lanka: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 90.79 against 81.29 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 9.5.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 178 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.72 | 78.74 | 11.02 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 80.34 | 90.92 | 10.59 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 81.29 | 90.79 | 9.5 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 81.29 | 90.79 | 9.5 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 90.79 against 81.29 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sri Lanka?
- 9.5, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sri Lanka rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.