Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) was 14.57 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 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
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 14.57 for water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 34.28 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 1984.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2022, putting it 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.28 | — |
| 1971 | 33.52 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 30.54 | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 29.48 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 17.8 | -39.6% |
| 1975 | 15.43 | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 14.81 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 14.61 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 15.07 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 14.27 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 6.84 | -52.0% |
| 1981 | 6.2 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 6.75 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 6.26 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 1.38 | -78.0% |
| 1985 | 1.98 | +43.9% |
| 1986 | 2.08 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 8.85 | +325.2% |
| 1988 | 9 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 8.92 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 10.43 | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 10.33 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 9.95 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 9.66 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 9.53 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 9.85 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 10.08 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 10.17 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 10.18 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10.16 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 10.24 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 10.33 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 10.21 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 10.4 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 10.9 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 11.34 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 11.91 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 12.54 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 13.04 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 13.38 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 14.06 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 14.65 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 12.32 | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 13.04 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 13.37 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 13.45 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 13.45 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.78 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 13.94 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 14.18 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 13.59 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 14.02 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 14.57 | +3.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +325.2% | 2.08 | 8.85 |
| 1984 | -78.0% | 6.26 | 1.38 |
| 1980 | -52.0% | 14.27 | 6.84 |
| 1985 | +43.9% | 1.38 | 1.98 |
| 1974 | -39.6% | 29.48 | 17.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.98 | 14.27 | 34.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.83 | 1.38 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.03 | 9.53 | 10.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.43 | 10.21 | 13.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.63 | 12.32 | 14.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.06 | 13.59 | 14.57 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Capture fisheries production 8.80 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4396 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 310.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7014 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 896.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 13.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 100.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 76.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 238.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 9.71 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 14.57 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 34.28 in 1970.
- What is the lowest water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 1984.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.