Norway vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of)
Norway
170.05
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
14.57
in 2022
Norway rank
22nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
24th
Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) over time
- Norway
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Norway currently reports 170.05 against 14.57 in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 155.48.
That makes Norway's figure about 11.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 179 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.19 | 5.83 | 82.36 | Norway |
| 1990s | 106.62 | 10.03 | 96.59 | Norway |
| 2000s | 122.81 | 11.43 | 111.38 | Norway |
| 2010s | 145.48 | 13.63 | 131.86 | Norway |
| 2020s | 164.44 | 14.06 | 150.38 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of), Norway or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Norway, at 170.05 against 14.57 in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) between Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 155.48, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of)?
- Norway ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (, published as Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water productivity is calculated as GDP in constant prices divided by annual total water withdrawal.