Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Brazil
Brazil: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 27.96 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▲ Rising
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Brazil, 1987–2022
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 Brazil is 27.96 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Brazil peaked at 28.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1996.
That places Brazil 85th 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 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 24.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 26.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
| 1990s | 20.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 19.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 22.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 21.14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 24.52 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 22.78 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 28.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 26.24 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 27.96 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 82 Dominica 28.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 83 Romania 28.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 84 Central African Republic 28.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 86 Belize 24.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 87 Guatemala 23.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 88 Estonia 23.52 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Brazil
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1,299 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.13 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 471.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 4.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 33.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 2.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 621.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3941 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.7906 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 107.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Brazil?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Brazil was 27.96 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 28.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2014.
- What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1996.
- How does Brazil rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Brazil ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.