Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) in Ireland
Ireland: Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) was 304.71 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) in Ireland, 1980–2022
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 Ireland is 304.71, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) in Ireland peaked at 318.47 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 53.97, in 1980.
Ireland ranks 12th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 53.97 | — |
| 1981 | 55.38 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 56.24 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 55.72 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 57.74 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 59.12 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 58.47 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 60.78 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 63.52 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 66.77 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 71.94 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 72.85 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 74.8 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 76.31 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 80.18 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 90.55 | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 100.24 | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 114.84 | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 129.03 | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 147.48 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 167.05 | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 182.35 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 200.45 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 214.65 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 238.65 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 263.17 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 288.76 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 318.47 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 298.67 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 278.39 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 257.73 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 240.36 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 221.21 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 210.1 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 214.67 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 250.98 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 239.26 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 248.94 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 254.1 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 247.48 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 264.16 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 299.92 | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 304.71 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.77 | 53.97 | 66.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.82 | 71.94 | 147.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.06 | 167.05 | 318.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.48 | 210.1 | 257.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.59 | 264.16 | 304.71 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per capita 0.1879 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate 10.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) in Ireland?
- Water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) in Ireland was 304.71 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 318.47 in 2007.
- What is the lowest water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.97 in 1980.
- How does Ireland rank for water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of)?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.