Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Iraq
Iraq: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 73.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Iraq, 1975–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 73.5% for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in 2022.
The figure is down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Iraq peaked at 97.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 72.6%, in 2020.
That places Iraq 65th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 97.5% | — |
| 1976 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 96.4% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 95.3% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 94.2% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 93.1% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 90.1% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 88.3% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 86.7% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 85.3% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 84.0% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 82.8% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 81.7% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 80.6% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 79.7% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 78.8% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 79.4% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 80.0% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 80.6% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 81.3% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 82.0% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 82.8% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 83.6% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 84.5% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 85.4% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 86.4% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 87.6% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 88.8% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 90.1% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 91.5% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 91.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 91.5% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 87.8% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 91.5% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 78.1% | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 72.6% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 73.5% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 73.5% | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 73.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.5%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 73.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73.5%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.5% | 97.5% | 97.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 96.4% | 93.1% | 97.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.1% | 79.7% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.8% | 78.8% | 85.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 78.1% | 91.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 72.6% | 73.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 184.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3006 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Iraq?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Iraq was 73.5% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5% in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.6% in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Iraq ranks 65th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.