Iran vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 48th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th of 183 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128.5 billion cubic meters | 145 billion cubic meters | 16.5 billion cubic meters | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 128.5 billion cubic meters | 145 billion cubic meters | 16.5 billion cubic meters | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 128.5 billion cubic meters | 145 billion cubic meters | 16.5 billion cubic meters | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 128.5 billion cubic meters | 145 billion cubic meters | 16.5 billion cubic meters | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 128.5 billion cubic meters | 145 billion cubic meters | 16.5 billion cubic meters | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 128.5 billion cubic meters | 145 billion cubic meters | 16.5 billion cubic meters | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 128.5 billion cubic meters | 145 billion cubic meters | 16.5 billion cubic meters | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal renewable freshwater resources by region, Iran or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 145 billion cubic meters against 128.5 billion cubic meters in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in internal renewable freshwater resources by region between Iran and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16.5 billion cubic meters, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Iran and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Iran ranks 48th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. 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 refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.