Iran vs Sri Lanka: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater) over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iran currently reports 6.6% against 6.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 156th and Sri Lanka ranks 157th of 180 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 3.2% | 3.2% | Iran |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.5% | 0.8% | Iran |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.2% | 0.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.2% | 0.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, Iran or Sri Lanka?
- Iran, at 6.6% against 6.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Iran ranks 156th and Sri Lanka ranks 157th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.