Qatar vs Switzerland: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- Qatar
- Switzerland
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 683.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 480.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Switzerland, a difference of 202.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Switzerland ahead.
Qatar ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.57 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 137.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 45.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 73.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 156.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 82.76 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 136.68 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 183.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 46.51 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 280.65 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 246.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 34.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Qatar |
| 2010s | 615.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 392.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 223.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Qatar |
| 2020s | 661.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 460.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 200.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Qatar or Switzerland?
- Qatar, at 683.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 480.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between Qatar and Switzerland?
- 202.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Switzerland?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Qatar and Switzerland rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Qatar ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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.