Industrial water withdrawal in Iran
Iran: Industrial water withdrawal was 1.10 billion cubic meters in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.10 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.48 billion cubic meters
in 1993
All-time low
1.00 billion cubic meters
in 1995
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Iran, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.10 billion cubic meters for industrial water withdrawal in 2023.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Iran peaked at 1.48 billion cubic meters in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.00 billion cubic meters, in 1995.
Iran ranks 49th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Industrial water withdrawal in Iran, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.48 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1994 | 1.24 billion cubic meters | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 1.00 billion cubic meters | -19.5% |
| 1996 | 1.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.02 billion cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.05 billion cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.07 billion cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.10 billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 448.00 million cubic meters, 2.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.10 billion cubic meters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 169.50 million cubic meters, 6.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.10 billion cubic meters | 1.00 billion cubic meters | 1.48 billion cubic meters | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.07 billion cubic meters | 1.00 billion cubic meters | 1.10 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 billion cubic meters | 1.10 billion cubic meters | 1.10 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 billion cubic meters | 1.10 billion cubic meters | 1.10 billion cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 46 Uzbekistan 1.20 billion cubic meters compare
- 47 New Zealand 1.18 billion cubic meters compare
- 48 North Korea 1.15 billion cubic meters compare
- 50 Norway 1.07 billion cubic meters compare
- 51 United Kingdom 1.01 billion cubic meters compare
- 52 Lebanon 900.00 million cubic meters compare
More environment data for Iran
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -30.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -21.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 6.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 4.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2318 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Iran?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Iran was 1.10 billion cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 billion cubic meters in 1993.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 billion cubic meters in 1995.
- How does Iran rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Iran ranks 49th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.