Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 4.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
160th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2015
All-time low
0.6163 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1995
Years of data
31
1992–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Azerbaijan, 1992–2022
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
The most recent figure for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Azerbaijan is 4.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Azerbaijan peaked at 4.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6163 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1995.
Azerbaijan ranks 160th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.9757 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1993 | 0.744 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -23.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6671 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6163 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6481 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7371 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9917 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +34.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9108 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 1.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 1.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 1.47 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 1.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.57 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 2.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 3.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 3.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 4.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 4.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 4.18 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 4.03 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 4.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 4.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 4.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 4.25 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 4.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.21 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.18 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 4.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.2% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 4.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 29% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 4.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 7% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7863 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.6163 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.9917 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 1.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 4.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 4.03 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 4.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 4.18 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 4.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 157 Zimbabwe 4.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 158 Philippines 4.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 159 Vietnam 4.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 161 Eswatini 4.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 162 Mali 3.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 163 Eritrea 3.87 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Azerbaijan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.689 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.45 % 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 -1.16 % 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 Azerbaijan?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Azerbaijan was 4.36 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2015.
- What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6163 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1995.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Azerbaijan ranks 160th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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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Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.