Central African Republic vs Iceland: Agricultural water withdrawals
Central African Republic
400,000 cubic meters
in 2023
Iceland
300,000 cubic meters
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
175th
Iceland rank
176th
Agricultural water withdrawals over time
- Central African Republic
- Iceland
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 400,000 cubic meters against 300,000 cubic meters in Iceland, a difference of 100,000 cubic meters.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Iceland ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 175th and Iceland ranks 176th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 400,000 cubic meters | 5.18 million cubic meters | 4.78 million cubic meters | Iceland |
| 1990s | 400,000 cubic meters | 60.39 million cubic meters | 59.99 million cubic meters | Iceland |
| 2000s | 400,000 cubic meters | 52.58 million cubic meters | 52.17 million cubic meters | Iceland |
| 2010s | 400,000 cubic meters | 280,000 cubic meters | 120,000 cubic meters | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 400,000 cubic meters | 300,000 cubic meters | 100,000 cubic meters | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals, Central African Republic or Iceland?
- Central African Republic, at 400,000 cubic meters against 300,000 cubic meters in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals between Central African Republic and Iceland?
- 100,000 cubic meters, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Iceland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Iceland rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Central African Republic ranks 175th and Iceland ranks 176th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.