Iran vs United Kingdom: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Iran
128.5 billion cubic meters
in 2022
United Kingdom
145 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Iran rank
48th
United Kingdom rank
45th
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom
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 internal renewable freshwater resources by region, 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 internal renewable freshwater resources by region 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 internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- 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, FAO, via World Bank (2026) β 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.