Renewable water resources in Iran show an appalling 20% decline over five years, declining from 130 billion cubic meters in 2013 to 105 bcm now.
Renewable water resources are defined as the average manual flow of rivers and recharge of aquifers generated from precipitation.
According to ISNA, Iran's [renewable] resources were around 140 bcm in 1999 and embarked on the rapidly descending order ever since. It fell to 135 bcm, 130 bcm and 105 bcm in 2007, 2013 and 2017 respectively.
Annual renewable water resources average 114 bcm, of which close to 70 bcm is exploitable.
November 27, 2018 19:02
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Iran Renewable Water Resources Depleting at Alarming Rate
At least 90% of Iran’s natural water resources have already been depleted to meet domestic needs and relying on natural reserves is now simply a thing of the past
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