Renewable water resources per capita in Iran
Iran: Renewable water resources per capita was 1,435 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,435
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
114th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5,808
in 1961
All-time low
1,435
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Iran, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable water resources per capita in Iran stood at 1,435. 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 water resources per capita in Iran peaked at 5,808 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,435, 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.
Renewable water resources per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,808 | — |
| 1962 | 5,634 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 5,464 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 5,296 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 5,132 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 4,975 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 4,826 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 4,683 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 4,545 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 4,409 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 4,279 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 4,156 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 4,036 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 3,918 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 3,801 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 3,689 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 3,576 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 3,461 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 3,344 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 3,225 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 3,060 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 2,902 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 2,792 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 2,689 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2,592 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2,498 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 2,410 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 2,333 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 2,266 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2,201 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2,142 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 2,100 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2,093 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2,089 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,066 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 2,044 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 2,019 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,992 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1,963 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,935 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,905 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,889 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,869 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,829 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1,789 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,751 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,722 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,702 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,681 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,660 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,639 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,619 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,598 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,577 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,555 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,533 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,511 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,492 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,476 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,465 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,453 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,435 | -1.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1,435 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061, 47% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1,435 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.95, 8.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 renewable water resources per capita in Iran?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Iran was 1,435 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5,808 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,435 in 2022.
- How does Iran rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Iran ranks 114th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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