Renewable water resources per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Renewable water resources per capita was 798.72 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
798.72
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
139th
of 183 countries
All-time high
4,893
in 1961
All-time low
798.72
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Iraq, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable water resources per capita in Iraq stood at 798.72. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Iraq peaked at 4,893 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 798.72, in 2022.
That places Iraq 139th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable water resources per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,893 | — |
| 1962 | 4,748 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 4,591 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 4,439 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 4,292 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 4,148 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 4,010 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 3,875 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 3,743 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 3,616 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 3,493 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 3,375 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 3,261 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 3,152 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 3,049 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 2,951 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 2,855 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 2,760 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 2,673 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2,590 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 2,513 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 2,443 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 2,372 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 2,299 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 2,244 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2,190 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 2,131 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2,082 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 2,027 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 2,002 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1,981 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,923 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,833 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1,748 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 1,690 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1,637 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1,587 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1,538 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,489 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,441 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,397 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,354 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,313 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,276 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1,239 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,230 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,240 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,215 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,171 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,134 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,094 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,046 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 997.68 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 963.06 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 937.15 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 915.01 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 894.82 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 874.2 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 854.53 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 835.77 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 817.25 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 798.72 | -2.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 798.72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061, 26% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 798.72 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.95, 4.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,304 | 3,743 | 4,893 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,118 | 2,673 | 3,616 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,289 | 2,027 | 2,590 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,743 | 1,489 | 2,002 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,288 | 1,171 | 1,441 | 10 |
| 2010s | 971.07 | 854.53 | 1,134 | 10 |
| 2020s | 817.25 | 798.72 | 835.77 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More energy & mining data for Iraq
- 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 5.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2024)
- Fuel exports 99.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (2024)
- Gas production 109.4 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 109.4 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Iraq?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Iraq was 798.72 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4,893 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 798.72 in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Iraq ranks 139th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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