Iran vs United Kingdom: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total

Iran
128.5 billion cubic meters
in 2022
United Kingdom
145 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Iran rank
48th
United Kingdom rank
45th

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time

  • Iran
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 145 billion cubic meters against 128.5 billion cubic meters in Iran, a difference of 16.5 billion cubic meters.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

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

Iran ranks 48th and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 128.5 billion cubic meters 145 billion cubic meters 16.5 billion cubic meters United Kingdom
1970s 128.5 billion cubic meters 145 billion cubic meters 16.5 billion cubic meters United Kingdom
1980s 128.5 billion cubic meters 145 billion cubic meters 16.5 billion cubic meters United Kingdom
1990s 128.5 billion cubic meters 145 billion cubic meters 16.5 billion cubic meters United Kingdom
2000s 128.5 billion cubic meters 145 billion cubic meters 16.5 billion cubic meters United Kingdom
2010s 128.5 billion cubic meters 145 billion cubic meters 16.5 billion cubic meters United Kingdom
2020s 128.5 billion cubic meters 145 billion cubic meters 16.5 billion cubic meters United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, Iran or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 145 billion cubic meters against 128.5 billion cubic meters in Iran as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Iran and United Kingdom?
16.5 billion cubic meters, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
Iran ranks 48th and United Kingdom ranks 45th 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, 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.