South Africa vs Zambia: Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of)
South Africa
17.1
in 2022
Zambia
16.65
in 2022
South Africa rank
105th
Zambia rank
106th
Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.1 against 16.65 in Zambia, a difference of 0.45.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 105th and Zambia ranks 106th of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2 | 4.24 | 10.96 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19.22 | 6.93 | 12.3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.96 | 13.17 | 6.79 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.88 | 15.79 | 1.09 | South Africa |
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), South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 17.1 against 16.65 in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.45, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of)?
- South Africa ranks 105th and Zambia ranks 106th 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.