Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Iraq
Iraq: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry was 10.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry 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
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Iraq stood at 10.7%.
That represents a change of up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Iraq peaked at 16.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1985.
That places Iraq 77th out of 179 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, industry in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.1% | — |
| 1976 | 1.0% | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +228.9% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | +68.4% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | +39.9% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | +28.1% |
| 1990 | 5.0% | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 6.4% | +28.4% |
| 1992 | 7.7% | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 8.9% | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 9.9% | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 10.9% | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 11.8% | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 12.6% | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 13.3% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 14.0% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 14.7% | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 11.7% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +105.6% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | +47.1% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -39.7% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 0.4% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.1% | 5.0% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 9.8% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 5.2% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 8.5% | 10.7% | 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, industry in Iraq?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Iraq was 10.7% 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, industry recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, industry recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1985.
- How does Iraq rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
- Iraq ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, industry rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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, industry (% 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 industry are total withdrawals for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.