Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) in Arab World
Arab World: Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) was 12.98 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) in Arab World, 1970–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) in Arab World is 12.98, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) in Arab World peaked at 20.47 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.93, in 1975.
Arab World ranks 28th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.48 | — |
| 1971 | 16.45 | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 20.01 | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 19.87 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 20.47 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1.93 | -90.5% |
| 1976 | 2.21 | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 2.3 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 2.45 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 2.62 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 3.76 | +43.5% |
| 1981 | 3.72 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 3.72 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 3.63 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 3.71 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.75 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 3.59 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 3.56 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.67 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 3.73 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 4.24 | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 4.17 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 5.73 | +37.3% |
| 1993 | 6 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 6 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.99 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 6.09 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 6.21 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 6.31 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 6.32 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 6.93 | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 7 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 6.99 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.36 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 8.04 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 8.46 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 8.95 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 9.39 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 9.94 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 10.04 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.55 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 11.19 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 10.69 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 11 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 12.02 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 12.62 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 12.86 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 11.76 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 12.54 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 11.56 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 11.49 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 12.18 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 12.98 | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.78 | 1.93 | 20.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.68 | 3.56 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.71 | 4.17 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.31 | 6.93 | 10.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.68 | 10.55 | 12.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.22 | 11.49 | 12.98 | 3 |
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More environment data for Arab World
- Capture fisheries production 3.97 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7179 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 794.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2,230 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 7.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 337.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 236.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 474.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 5.80 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) in Arab World?
- Water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) in Arab World was 12.98 in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (.
- What is the highest water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 20.47 in 1974.
- What is the lowest water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 in 1975.
- How does Arab World rank for water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of)?
- Arab World ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (, published as part of Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water productivity is calculated as GDP in constant prices divided by annual total water withdrawal.