Iraq vs Portugal: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Iraq
35.2 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Portugal
38 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Iraq rank
90th
Portugal rank
87th
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region over time
- Iraq
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 38 billion cubic meters against 35.2 billion cubic meters in Iraq, a difference of 2.8 billion cubic meters.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 90th and Portugal ranks 87th of 183 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.2 billion cubic meters | 38 billion cubic meters | 2.8 billion cubic meters | Portugal |
| 1970s | 35.2 billion cubic meters | 38 billion cubic meters | 2.8 billion cubic meters | Portugal |
| 1980s | 35.2 billion cubic meters | 38 billion cubic meters | 2.8 billion cubic meters | Portugal |
| 1990s | 35.2 billion cubic meters | 38 billion cubic meters | 2.8 billion cubic meters | Portugal |
| 2000s | 35.2 billion cubic meters | 38 billion cubic meters | 2.8 billion cubic meters | Portugal |
| 2010s | 35.2 billion cubic meters | 38 billion cubic meters | 2.8 billion cubic meters | Portugal |
| 2020s | 35.2 billion cubic meters | 38 billion cubic meters | 2.8 billion cubic meters | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal renewable freshwater resources by region, Iraq or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 38 billion cubic meters against 35.2 billion cubic meters in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in internal renewable freshwater resources by region between Iraq and Portugal?
- 2.8 billion cubic meters, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Portugal?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Portugal rank globally for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Iraq ranks 90th and Portugal ranks 87th 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.