Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Iraq
Iraq: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 15.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Iraq, 1975–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Iraq is 15.9%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 301.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Iraq peaked at 18.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1975.
That places Iraq 102nd out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.4% | — |
| 1976 | 1.5% | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | +282.3% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | +55.1% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.0% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.7% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 15.9% | 18.9% | 3 |
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More infrastructure data for Iraq
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 46.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 100.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.28 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.46 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1146 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -5.85 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 5.28 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Iraq?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Iraq was 15.9% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1975.
- How does Iraq rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Iraq ranks 102nd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.