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
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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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.