Norway vs Seychelles: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Norway
170.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Seychelles
164.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Norway rank
22nd
Seychelles rank
23rd
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- Norway
- Seychelles
How they compare
Norway currently reports 170.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 164.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Seychelles, a difference of 5.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 22nd and Seychelles ranks 23rd of 179 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 47.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 45.01 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Norway |
| 1990s | 106.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 64.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 42.24 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Norway |
| 2000s | 122.81 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 86.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 36.43 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Norway |
| 2010s | 145.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 129.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 16.18 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Norway |
| 2020s | 164.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 154.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Norway or Seychelles?
- Norway, at 170.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 164.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Seychelles as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between Norway and Seychelles?
- 5.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Seychelles?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Seychelles rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Norway ranks 22nd and Seychelles ranks 23rd 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.