Ireland vs United Kingdom: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 388.91 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 84.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.77 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 121.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 62.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 95.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 157.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 61.79 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 245.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 233.85 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 11.21 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Ireland |
| 2010s | 238.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 362.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 123.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 289.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 366.51 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 76.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 388.91 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 Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 84.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Ireland ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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.