Armenia vs Iran: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Armenia
4.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Iran
5.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Armenia rank
154th
Iran rank
152nd
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- Armenia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 5.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 4.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Armenia, a difference of 0.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Armenia's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 154th and Iran ranks 152nd of 179 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 2.79 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 1.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Iran |
| 2000s | 2.79 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3.55 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.7632 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Iran |
| 2010s | 3.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 4.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.8183 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Iran |
| 2020s | 4.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 5.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.6814 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Armenia or Iran?
- Iran, at 5.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 4.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Armenia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between Armenia and Iran?
- 0.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Iran?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Armenia and Iran rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Armenia ranks 154th and Iran ranks 152nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of 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 total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.