Eritrea vs Iraq: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Eritrea
821.25 cubic meters
in 2022
Iraq
798.72 cubic meters
in 2022
Eritrea rank
136th
Iraq rank
139th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Eritrea
- Iraq
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 821.25 cubic meters against 798.72 cubic meters in Iraq, a difference of 22.53 cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iraq ahead.
Eritrea ranks 136th and Iraq ranks 139th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,360 cubic meters | 1,646 cubic meters | 286.11 cubic meters | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1,090 cubic meters | 1,288 cubic meters | 197.65 cubic meters | Iraq |
| 2010s | 904.95 cubic meters | 971.07 cubic meters | 66.12 cubic meters | Iraq |
| 2020s | 835.92 cubic meters | 817.25 cubic meters | 18.67 cubic meters | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Eritrea or Iraq?
- Eritrea, at 821.25 cubic meters against 798.72 cubic meters in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Eritrea and Iraq?
- 22.53 cubic meters, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Iraq?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Iraq rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 136th and Iraq ranks 139th of 183 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 Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.