How does Iraq rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?

Iraq ranks 90th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures 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 part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iraq

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iraq
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 35.2 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

35.2 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

90th

of 183 countries

All-time high

35.2 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

35.2 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iraq, 1961–2022

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 35.2 billion cubic meters for internal renewable freshwater resources by region in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iraq peaked at 35.2 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 35.2 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

Iraq ranks 90th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iraq, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	35.2 billion cubic meters	—
1962	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	35.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Iraq compared with similar countries

Iraq's 35.2 billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35 billion cubic meters, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Iraq's 35.2 billion cubic meters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.4 billion cubic meters, 25.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	35.2 billion cubic meters	35.2 billion cubic meters	35.2 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	35.2 billion cubic meters	35.2 billion cubic meters	35.2 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	35.2 billion cubic meters	35.2 billion cubic meters	35.2 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	35.2 billion cubic meters	35.2 billion cubic meters	35.2 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	35.2 billion cubic meters	35.2 billion cubic meters	35.2 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	35.2 billion cubic meters	35.2 billion cubic meters	35.2 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	35.2 billion cubic meters	35.2 billion cubic meters	35.2 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Iraq

87 Portugal 38 billion cubic meters compare
88 Croatia 37.7 billion cubic meters compare
89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 35.5 billion cubic meters compare
91 Mongolia 34.8 billion cubic meters compare
92 Belarus 34 billion cubic meters compare
93 Ghana 30.3 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Iraq

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel imports 22.9% (2014)
Ores and metals imports 3.4% (2014)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iraq?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iraq was 35.2 billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 35.2 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 35.2 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Iraq rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Iraq ranks 90th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures 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 part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Unit: billion cubic meters
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 10,467 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.