Iceland vs Seychelles: Agricultural water withdrawals
Iceland
300,000 cubic meters
in 2023
Seychelles
900,000 cubic meters
in 2023
Iceland rank
176th
Seychelles rank
173rd
Agricultural water withdrawals over time
- Iceland
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 900,000 cubic meters against 300,000 cubic meters in Iceland, a difference of 600,000 cubic meters.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 3.0 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 176th and Seychelles ranks 173rd of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Seychelles in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.57 million cubic meters | 900,000 cubic meters | 4.67 million cubic meters | Iceland |
| 1990s | 60.39 million cubic meters | 900,000 cubic meters | 59.49 million cubic meters | Iceland |
| 2000s | 52.58 million cubic meters | 900,000 cubic meters | 51.67 million cubic meters | Iceland |
| 2010s | 280,000 cubic meters | 900,000 cubic meters | 620,000 cubic meters | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 300,000 cubic meters | 900,000 cubic meters | 600,000 cubic meters | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals, Iceland or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 900,000 cubic meters against 300,000 cubic meters in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals between Iceland and Seychelles?
- 600,000 cubic meters, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Seychelles?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Seychelles rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Iceland ranks 176th and Seychelles ranks 173rd 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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.