Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Argentina
Argentina: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
109th
of 179 countries
All-time high
16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
All-time low
9.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1976
Years of data
47
1976–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Argentina, 1976–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in 2022. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Argentina peaked at 16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1976.
That places Argentina 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Argentina, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1977 | 9.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 9.29 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 10.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 10.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 9.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 9.71 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 10.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 10.25 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 9.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 10.28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 10.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 10.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 9.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 9.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 10.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 11.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 11.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 12.57 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 12.19 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 12.71 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 13.57 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 13.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 13.29 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 13.03 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 12.19 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 10.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 11.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 12.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 12.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 13.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 14.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 14.95 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 13.81 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 14.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 15.55 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 15.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 15.76 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 15.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 15.78 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 15.45 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 15.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 15.47 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 15.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 13.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 15.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 9.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 9.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 9.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 13.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 14.95 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.47 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 14.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 15.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 13.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 106 Zambia 16.65 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 107 Georgia 16.47 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 108 Honduras 16.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 110 Cambodia 15.84 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 111 Guinea 15.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 112 Ukraine 14.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Argentina
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.78 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8814 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8286 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Argentina?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Argentina was 16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022.
- What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1976.
- How does Argentina rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Argentina ranks 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.