Iran vs Suriname: Water withdrawals per capita
Iran
1,030 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Suriname
979.35 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Iran rank
14th
Suriname rank
16th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Iran
- Suriname
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1,030 cubic meters per person against 979.35 cubic meters per person in Suriname, a difference of 50.65 cubic meters per person.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Suriname ahead.
Iran ranks 14th and Suriname ranks 16th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,146 cubic meters per person | 1,183 cubic meters per person | 36.25 cubic meters per person | Suriname |
| 1990s | 1,244 cubic meters per person | 1,341 cubic meters per person | 97 cubic meters per person | Suriname |
| 2000s | 1,294 cubic meters per person | 1,240 cubic meters per person | 54.66 cubic meters per person | Iran |
| 2010s | 1,137 cubic meters per person | 1,066 cubic meters per person | 70.8 cubic meters per person | Iran |
| 2020s | 1,048 cubic meters per person | 992.58 cubic meters per person | 54.98 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 Suriname?
- Iran, at 1,030 cubic meters per person against 979.35 cubic meters per person in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Iran and Suriname?
- 50.65 cubic meters per person, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Suriname?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Suriname rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Iran ranks 14th and Suriname ranks 16th 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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.