Malawi vs Peru: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Malawi
8.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Peru
8.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Malawi rank
140th
Peru rank
138th
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- Malawi
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 8.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 8.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Malawi, a difference of 0.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Peru ahead.
Malawi ranks 140th and Peru ranks 138th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 9.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 4.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Peru |
| 2010s | 6.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 6.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.0445 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Malawi |
| 2020s | 8.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 7.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.8499 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Malawi or Peru?
- Peru, at 8.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 8.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between Malawi and Peru?
- 0.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Malawi and Peru rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Malawi ranks 140th and Peru ranks 138th 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.