Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Chad
Chad: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 18.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
18.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
102nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
18.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
All-time low
5.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2000
Years of data
36
1987–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Chad, 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
Chad recorded 18.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in 2022. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Chad peaked at 18.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 2000.
Chad ranks 102nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Chad, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 17.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1988 | 15.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 13.78 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 11.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 10.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 10.28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 7.79 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -24.2% |
| 1994 | 7.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 6.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 6.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 6.68 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 6.21 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 5.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 6.15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 6.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 7.24 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 9.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 11.19 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 11.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 11.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 11.95 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 11.78 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 13.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 15.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 15.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 16.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 16.55 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 15.87 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 15.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 16.51 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 17.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 17.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 17.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 18.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 18.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 18.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 13.78 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 17.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
| 1990s | 8.15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 6.21 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 11.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 5.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 11.95 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 13.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 17.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 17.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 18.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 99 Turkey 18.81 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 100 Lebanon 18.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 101 Gambia 18.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 103 Albania 18.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 104 Paraguay 17.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 105 South Africa 17.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Chad
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.1 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.44 % 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 5 % 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 Chad?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Chad was 18.1 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022.
- What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Chad ranks 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad 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.