Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 1,435 cubic meters in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
1,435 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
114th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5,808 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
1,435 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1961–2022

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Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in cubic meters.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 1,435 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 5,808 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,435 cubic meters, in 2022.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 114th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,151 cubic meters 4,545 cubic meters 5,808 cubic meters 9
1970s 3,867 cubic meters 3,344 cubic meters 4,409 cubic meters 10
1980s 2,677 cubic meters 2,266 cubic meters 3,225 cubic meters 10
1990s 2,071 cubic meters 1,963 cubic meters 2,201 cubic meters 10
2000s 1,807 cubic meters 1,681 cubic meters 1,935 cubic meters 10
2010s 1,566 cubic meters 1,476 cubic meters 1,660 cubic meters 10
2020s 1,451 cubic meters 1,435 cubic meters 1,465 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 111 Senegal 1,462 cubic meters compare
  2. 112 Poland 1,456 cubic meters compare
  3. 113 Comoros, Union of the 1,439 cubic meters compare
  4. 115 Togo 1,425 cubic meters compare
  5. 116 Ukraine 1,342 cubic meters compare
  6. 117 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,298 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1,435 cubic meters 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 renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 5,808 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1,435 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 114th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit
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
230 places, 13,255 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. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.