Iran vs New Zealand: Water withdrawals per capita
Iran
1,030 cubic meters per person
in 2023
New Zealand
960.21 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Iran rank
14th
New Zealand rank
17th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Iran
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1,030 cubic meters per person against 960.21 cubic meters per person in New Zealand, a difference of 69.79 cubic meters per person.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 180 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,203 cubic meters per person | 546.11 cubic meters per person | 657.23 cubic meters per person | Iran |
| 1990s | 1,244 cubic meters per person | 750.9 cubic meters per person | 493.04 cubic meters per person | Iran |
| 2000s | 1,294 cubic meters per person | 989.33 cubic meters per person | 304.94 cubic meters per person | Iran |
| 2010s | 1,137 cubic meters per person | 1,082 cubic meters per person | 55.53 cubic meters per person | Iran |
| 2020s | 1,048 cubic meters per person | 966.76 cubic meters per person | 80.79 cubic meters per person | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Iran or New Zealand?
- Iran, at 1,030 cubic meters per person against 960.21 cubic meters per person in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Iran and New Zealand?
- 69.79 cubic meters per person, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and New Zealand?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Iran and New Zealand rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Iran ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Water withdrawals per capita. 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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.