Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals was 92.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1993–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
In 2022, agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 92.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 93.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 91.6%, in 1995.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 91.6% | — |
| 1994 | 91.6% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 91.6% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 92.0% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 92.5% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 92.9% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 93.4% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 93.8% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 93.4% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 93.0% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 92.6% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 92.2% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.2% | 91.6% | 93.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 92.6% | 92.2% | 93.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 92.2% | 92.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 92.2% | 92.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 15 Turkmenistan 92.7% compare
- 16 Kyrgyzstan 92.7% compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 92.2% compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 92.1% compare
- 20 Ethiopia 91.8% compare
- 21 Timor-Leste 91.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -25.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 415.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6359 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2262 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 92.2% 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 agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.6% in 1995.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry and domestic purposes). Agricultural water is defined as the annual quantity of self-supplied water withdrawn for irrigation, livestock and aquaculture purposes.