Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita was 92.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita 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
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 92.2% for agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita in 2022.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 93.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 91.6%, in 1995.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 18th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita 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 withdrawals vs. gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita 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 withdrawals vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita 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 withdrawals vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita 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 withdrawals vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total water withdrawals used in agriculture versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.