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Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Australia

Australia: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 137.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
137.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
29th
of 179 countries
All-time high
178.68 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2020
All-time low
32.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1994
Years of data
30
1993–2022

Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Australia, 1993–2022

501001502001993200720221993: 35.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1994: 32.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1995: 35.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1996: 33.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1997: 34.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1998: 36.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1999: 38.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2000: 40.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2001: 41.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2002: 44.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2003: 47.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2004: 51.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2005: 54.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2006: 60.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2007: 67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2008: 74.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2009: 82.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2010: 89.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2011: 91.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2012: 79.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2013: 67.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2014: 71.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 147.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 131.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 118.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 119 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 142 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 178.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 138.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2022: 137 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal

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

The most recent figure for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Australia is 137.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Australia peaked at 178.68 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1994.

Australia ranks 29th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 32.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 38.77 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 7
2000s 56.47 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 40.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 82.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 10
2010s 105.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 67.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 147.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 10
2020s 151.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 137.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 178.68 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 26 Germany 144.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  2. 27 Brunei 141.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  3. 28 Angola 141.29 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  4. 30 Austria 136.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  5. 31 Cyprus 132.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  6. 32 Benin 128.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Australia?
Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Australia was 137.04 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 178.68 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2020.
What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1994.
How does Australia rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
Australia ranks 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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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Indicator
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Unit
constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 6,112 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.