Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iran
Iran: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 128.5 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
128.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 183 countries
All-time high
128.5
in 1961
All-time low
128.5
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iran, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iran stood at 128.5. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iran peaked at 128.5 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 128.5, in 1961.
That places Iran 48th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 128.5 | — |
| 1962 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 128.5 | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 128.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35, 3.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 128.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.4, 91.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128.5 | 128.5 | 128.5 | 9 |
| 1970s | 128.5 | 128.5 | 128.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.5 | 128.5 | 128.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.5 | 128.5 | 128.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.5 | 128.5 | 128.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.5 | 128.5 | 128.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.5 | 128.5 | 128.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More energy & mining data for Iran
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 1.7% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2023)
- Fuel exports 68.0% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 4.7% (2023)
- Gas production 2,648 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,648 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iran?
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iran was 128.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 128.5 in 1961.
- What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.5 in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Iran ranks 48th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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