Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 798.72 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
798.72 cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
139th
of 183 countries
All-time high
4,893 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
798.72 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
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.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,893 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 4,748 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 4,591 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 4,439 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 4,292 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 4,148 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 4,010 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 3,875 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 3,743 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 3,616 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 3,493 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 3,375 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 3,261 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 3,152 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 3,049 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 2,951 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 2,855 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 2,760 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 2,673 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2,590 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 2,513 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 2,443 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 2,372 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 2,299 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 2,244 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2,190 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 2,131 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2,082 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 2,027 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 2,002 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1,981 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,923 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,833 cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1,748 cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 1,690 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1,637 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1,587 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1,538 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,489 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,441 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,397 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,354 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,313 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,276 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1,239 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,230 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,240 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,215 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,171 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,134 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,094 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,046 cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 997.68 cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 963.06 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 937.15 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 915.01 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 894.82 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 874.2 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 854.53 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 835.77 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 817.25 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 798.72 cubic meters | -2.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 798.72 cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 26% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 798.72 cubic meters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.95 cubic meters, 4.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More energy & mining data for Iraq
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2014)
- Ores and metals imports 3.4% (2014)
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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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.