Namibia vs Netherlands: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Namibia
109.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Netherlands
111.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Namibia rank
38th
Netherlands rank
36th
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- Namibia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 111.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 109.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Namibia, a difference of 1.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 36th of 179 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 47.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 26.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 17.71 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 71.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 54.21 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 27.57 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 67.46 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 39.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 64.79 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 86.14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 21.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 100.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 106.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 6.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Namibia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 111.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 109.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between Namibia and Netherlands?
- 1.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Netherlands?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Namibia and Netherlands rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Namibia ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 36th 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.