Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Iraq
Iraq: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 59.58 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Iraq, 1975–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Analysis
Iraq recorded 59.58 for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Iraq peaked at 92.69 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.14, in 2018.
Iraq ranks 30th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 56.97 | — |
| 1976 | 57.03 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 57.1 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 57.16 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 57.23 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 57.3 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 57.36 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 57.42 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 57.49 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 57.55 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 57.61 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 58.11 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 58.61 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 59.11 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 59.61 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 60.11 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 63.37 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 66.63 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 69.89 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 73.15 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 76.4 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 79.66 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 82.91 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 86.17 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 89.43 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 92.69 | +3.6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.1 | 56.97 | 57.23 | 5 |
| 1980s | 58.02 | 57.3 | 59.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.77 | 60.11 | 89.43 | 10 |
| 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)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per capita 0.0002 m3 per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Iraq?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Iraq was 59.58 in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 92.69 in 2000.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.14 in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Iraq ranks 30th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.