Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Iraq
Iraq: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 10.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Iraq, 1975–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 10.7% for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in 2022.
That represents a change of up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Iraq peaked at 16.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1985.
That places Iraq 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.1% | — |
| 1976 | 1.0% | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +228.9% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | +68.4% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | +39.9% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | +28.1% |
| 1990 | 5.0% | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 6.4% | +28.4% |
| 1992 | 7.7% | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 8.9% | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 9.9% | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 10.9% | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 11.8% | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 12.6% | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 13.3% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 14.0% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 14.7% | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 11.7% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +105.6% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | +47.1% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -39.7% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 0.4% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.1% | 5.0% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 9.8% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 5.2% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 8.5% | 10.7% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Iraq?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Iraq was 10.7% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1985.
- How does Iraq rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Iraq ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).