Iran vs North Macedonia: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Iran
5.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
North Macedonia
5.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Iran rank
152nd
North Macedonia rank
151st
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- Iran
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 5.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 5.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Iran, a difference of 0.01 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
Across all 27 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 152nd and North Macedonia ranks 151st of 179 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.76 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 5.15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 2.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 3.55 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 9.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 5.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 4.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 6.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 5.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 6.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 1.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Iran or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 5.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 5.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between Iran and North Macedonia?
- 0.01 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Macedonia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Iran and North Macedonia rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Iran ranks 152nd and North Macedonia ranks 151st 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.