Congo vs United Arab Emirates: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- Congo
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Congo currently reports 221.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 186.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 35.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 179 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 134.79 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 64.57 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 70.21 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Congo |
| 1990s | 136.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 82.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 54.03 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Congo |
| 2000s | 167.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 98.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 69.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Congo |
| 2010s | 244.14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 142.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 101.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Congo |
| 2020s | 218.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 171.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 47.01 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Congo or United Arab Emirates?
- Congo, at 221.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 186.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between Congo and United Arab Emirates?
- 35.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and United Arab Emirates?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Congo and United Arab Emirates rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Congo ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th 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.