Latvia vs Norway: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 179.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 170.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Norway, a difference of 9.03 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Latvia ranks 19th and Norway ranks 22nd of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 115.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 79.43 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Norway |
| 2000s | 88.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 122.81 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 34.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Norway |
| 2010s | 126.75 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 145.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 18.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Norway |
| 2020s | 166.51 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 164.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 2.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Latvia or Norway?
- Latvia, at 179.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 170.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between Latvia and Norway?
- 9.03 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Latvia ranks 19th and Norway ranks 22nd 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.