Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) in Gambia
Gambia: Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) was 18.44 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) in Gambia, 1982–2022
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
In 2022, water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) in Gambia stood at 18.44.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) in Gambia peaked at 24.97 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 10.21, in 1998.
That places Gambia 101st out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 24.97 | — |
| 1983 | 23.08 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 20.49 | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 17.79 | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 16.47 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 15.19 | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 14.43 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 14.01 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 13.39 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 12.82 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 12.37 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 11.95 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 11.26 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 10.73 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 10.4 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 10.36 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 10.21 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 10.37 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 10.61 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 10.96 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 10.35 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 10.81 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 11.31 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 10.81 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 10.75 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 11.07 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 11.77 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 12.55 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 13.29 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 12.21 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 12.85 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 13.22 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 13.04 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 13.56 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 13.83 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 14.5 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 15.54 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 16.51 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 16.61 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 17.48 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 18.44 | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.3 | 14.01 | 24.97 | 8 |
| 1990s | 11.39 | 10.21 | 13.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.1 | 10.35 | 12.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.86 | 12.21 | 16.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.51 | 16.61 | 18.44 | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.366 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) in Gambia?
- Water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) in Gambia was 18.44 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.97 in 1982.
- What is the lowest water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.21 in 1998.
- How does Gambia rank for water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of)?
- Gambia ranks 101st out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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.