Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 798.72 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Renewable freshwater resources per capita 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 cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Iraq stood at 798.72 cubic meters. 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 freshwater resources per capita in Iraq peaked at 4,893 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 798.72 cubic meters, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,304 cubic meters | 3,743 cubic meters | 4,893 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,118 cubic meters | 2,673 cubic meters | 3,616 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,289 cubic meters | 2,027 cubic meters | 2,590 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,743 cubic meters | 1,489 cubic meters | 2,002 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,288 cubic meters | 1,171 cubic meters | 1,441 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 971.07 cubic meters | 854.53 cubic meters | 1,134 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 817.25 cubic meters | 798.72 cubic meters | 835.77 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Iraq
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2014)
- Ores and metals imports 3.4% (2014)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (2013)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 100.0% (2016)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 61.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 69.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Iraq?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Iraq was 798.72 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4,893 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 798.72 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Iraq ranks 139th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater 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 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.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.