Denmark vs Ireland: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal

Denmark
373.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Ireland
304.71 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Denmark rank
10th
Ireland rank
12th

Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 373.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 304.71 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Ireland, a difference of 68.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 12th of 179 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 132.29 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 58.77 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 73.52 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal Denmark
1990s 220.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 95.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 124.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal Denmark
2000s 429.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 245.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 184.87 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal Denmark
2010s 339.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 238.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 100.85 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal Denmark
2020s 359.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 289.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 70.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 373.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 304.71 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between Denmark and Ireland?
68.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
Denmark ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 12th 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

Indicator
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Unit
constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 6,112 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.