Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Iran
Iran: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 1,435 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Iran, 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 cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Iran stood at 1,435 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Iran peaked at 5,808 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,435 cubic meters, in 2022.
Iran ranks 114th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 cubic meters | 4,545 cubic meters | 5,808 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,867 cubic meters | 3,344 cubic meters | 4,409 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,677 cubic meters | 2,266 cubic meters | 3,225 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,071 cubic meters | 1,963 cubic meters | 2,201 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,807 cubic meters | 1,681 cubic meters | 1,935 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,566 cubic meters | 1,476 cubic meters | 1,660 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,451 cubic meters | 1,435 cubic meters | 1,465 cubic meters | 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 62.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Iran?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Iran was 1,435 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 renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5,808 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,435 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Iran rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Iran ranks 114th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita 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 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 Renewable freshwater resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 62 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.