Water withdrawals per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Water withdrawals per capita was 2,646 m³ per person per year in 2000. ▼ Falling
Water withdrawals per capita in Iraq, 1975–2000
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in m³ per person per year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water withdrawals per capita in Iraq is 2,646 m³ per person per year, measured in 2000.
The figure is up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water withdrawals per capita in Iraq peaked at 3,255 m³ per person per year in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2,317 m³ per person per year, in 1990.
Iraq ranks 1st of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,255 m³ per person per year | 3,255 m³ per person per year | 3,255 m³ per person per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 2,672 m³ per person per year | 2,517 m³ per person per year | 2,826 m³ per person per year | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,422 m³ per person per year | 2,317 m³ per person per year | 2,528 m³ per person per year | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,646 m³ per person per year | 2,646 m³ per person per year | 2,646 m³ per person per year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More environment data for Iraq
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 413.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0366 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 145.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0141 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 163.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1325 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1389 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 13.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water withdrawals per capita in Iraq?
- Water withdrawals per capita in Iraq was 2,646 m³ per person per year in 2000, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest water withdrawals per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3,255 m³ per person per year in 1975.
- What is the lowest water withdrawals per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,317 m³ per person per year in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for water withdrawals per capita?
- Iraq ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2000.
- Is water withdrawals per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total water withdrawals from agricultural, industrial and municipal purposes per capita, measured in cubic meters (m³) per year.