Arab World vs Iran: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total

Arab World
111.97 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Iran
128.5 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Arab World rank
44th
Iran rank
48th

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time

  • Arab World
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 128.5 billion cubic meters against 111.97 billion cubic meters in Arab World, a difference of 16.53 billion cubic meters.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.

Across all 62 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 44th and Iran ranks 48th of 44 groups.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Iran Difference Ahead
1960s 108.78 billion cubic meters 128.5 billion cubic meters 19.72 billion cubic meters Iran
1970s 108.78 billion cubic meters 128.5 billion cubic meters 19.72 billion cubic meters Iran
1980s 108.78 billion cubic meters 128.5 billion cubic meters 19.72 billion cubic meters Iran
1990s 108.78 billion cubic meters 128.5 billion cubic meters 19.72 billion cubic meters Iran
2000s 108.78 billion cubic meters 128.5 billion cubic meters 19.72 billion cubic meters Iran
2010s 111.98 billion cubic meters 128.5 billion cubic meters 16.52 billion cubic meters Iran
2020s 112.51 billion cubic meters 128.5 billion cubic meters 15.99 billion cubic meters Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, Arab World or Iran?
Iran, at 128.5 billion cubic meters against 111.97 billion cubic meters in Arab World as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Arab World and Iran?
16.53 billion cubic meters, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iran?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Arab World and Iran rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
Arab World ranks 44th and Iran ranks 48th of 44 groups.
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, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters)
Unit
billion cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 13,161 data points, 1961–2022
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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.