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.

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

Name: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Barbados
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

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More environment data for Barbados

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.9121 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.23 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0279 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0155 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.1624 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1171 Mt CO2e (2024)

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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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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: 07 August 2026

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