Central African Republic vs China: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- Central African Republic
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 29.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 28.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 84th and China ranks 81st of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 1.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 64.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 34.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 30.95 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 26.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 8.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 18.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 27.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 18.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 8.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 27.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 28.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.1671 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Central African Republic or China?
- China, at 29.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 28.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Central African Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between Central African Republic and China?
- 1.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Central African Republic and China rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Central African Republic ranks 84th and China ranks 81st 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.