New Zealand vs Rwanda: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
New Zealand
21.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Rwanda
20.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
New Zealand rank
92nd
Rwanda rank
95th
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- New Zealand
- Rwanda
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 21.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 20.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Rwanda, a difference of 1.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
Across all 23 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 92nd and Rwanda ranks 95th of 179 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.85 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 16.43 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 15.42 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 20.87 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 16.76 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 4.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 21.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 19.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 2.01 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, New Zealand or Rwanda?
- New Zealand, at 21.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 20.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between New Zealand and Rwanda?
- 1.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Rwanda rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- New Zealand ranks 92nd and Rwanda ranks 95th 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.