Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Iran
Iran: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 1,435 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Iran, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Iran stood at 1,435. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Iran peaked at 5,808 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,435, in 2022.
That places Iran 114th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,151 | 4,545 | 5,808 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,867 | 3,344 | 4,409 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,677 | 2,266 | 3,225 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,071 | 1,963 | 2,201 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,807 | 1,681 | 1,935 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,566 | 1,476 | 1,660 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,451 | 1,435 | 1,465 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More energy & mining data for Iran
- Fuel imports 2.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 6.1% (2022)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 56.4% (2022)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 62.86 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Iran?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Iran was 1,435 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5,808 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,435 in 2022.
- How does Iran rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Iran ranks 114th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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