Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Iraq
Iraq: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 59.58 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
59.58
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 179 countries
All-time high
92.69
in 2000
All-time low
47.14
in 2018
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Iraq, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Iraq stood at 59.58.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Iraq peaked at 92.69 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.14, in 2018.
That places Iraq 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.69 | — |
| 2001 | 90.08 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 87.47 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 84.86 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 82.25 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 79.64 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 77.03 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 74.42 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 71.82 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 69.21 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 66.6 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 63.99 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 61.37 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 58.76 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 56.16 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 49.02 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 54.09 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 60.48 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 47.14 | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 79.52 | +68.7% |
| 2020 | 63.26 | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 59.58 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 59.58 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.95 | 69.21 | 92.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.71 | 47.14 | 79.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.81 | 59.58 | 63.26 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 27 India 66.49 compare
- 28 Armenia 61.97 compare
- 29 Cape Verde 59.68 compare
- 31 Lebanon 58.79 compare
- 32 Azerbaijan 57.53 compare
- 33 Afghanistan 54.76 compare
More environment data for Iraq
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -38.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -26.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.549 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.99 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -68.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.44 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.69 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -38.63 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Iraq?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Iraq was 59.58 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 92.69 in 2000.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.14 in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Iraq ranks 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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