Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Barbados
Barbados: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 85.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
85.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
43rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
95.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2008
All-time low
61.65 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1993
Years of data
61
1962–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Barbados, 1962–2022
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
In 2022, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Barbados stood at 85.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Barbados peaked at 95.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2008 and was at its lowest, 61.65 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1993.
Barbados ranks 43rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Barbados, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 76.45 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1963 | 69.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 69.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 73.84 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 73.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 78.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 80.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 83.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 87.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 88.15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 86.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 84.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 78.17 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 74.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 75.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 75.84 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 77.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 81.18 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 82.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 78.85 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 73.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 71.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 72.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 71.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 73.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 73.77 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 74.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 75.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 71.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 67.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 62.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 61.65 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 61.68 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 61.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 65.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 68.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 68.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 71.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 70.03 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 70.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 72.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 73.14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 87.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 93.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 95.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 95.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 91.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 83.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 83.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 81.24 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 81.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 82.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 81.42 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 82.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 83.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 82.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 83.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 68.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 74.15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 85.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +15.9% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 85.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is below the median for high income countries, which is 108.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 79% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 85.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 5.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 69.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 83.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 8 |
| 1970s | 80.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 74.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 88.15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 71.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 82.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 61.65 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 71.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 70.03 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 95.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.52 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 81.24 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 83.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.25 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 68.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 85.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 40 France 108.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 41 Bolivia 103.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 42 Croatia 94.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 44 Finland 85.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 45 Botswana 81.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 46 Saint Kitts and Nevis 80.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Barbados
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 111.15 % change on previous year (2023)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2023)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2023)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.61 % 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 -0.3571 % 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 Barbados?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Barbados was 85.97 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 95.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2008.
- What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.65 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1993.
- How does Barbados rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Barbados ranks 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados 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.