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

Colombia: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 14.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
14.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
113th
of 179 countries
All-time high
20.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2000
All-time low
13.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Colombia, 2000–2022

051015202000201120222000: 20.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2001: 19.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2002: 18.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2003: 18.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2004: 18.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2005: 18.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2006: 18.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2007: 19 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2008: 18.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2009: 15.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2010: 13.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2011: 14.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2012: 14.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2013: 14.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2014: 15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 14.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 14.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 14.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 14.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 14.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 13.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2022: 14.6 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. 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 Colombia is 14.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Colombia peaked at 20.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 2020.

Colombia ranks 113th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Colombia, year by year

Year constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal Change
2000 20.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal —
2001 19.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal -4.5%
2002 18.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal -3.4%
2003 18.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal -1.7%
2004 18.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal -0.1%
2005 18.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal -0.3%
2006 18.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +1.7%
2007 18.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +2.0%
2008 18.77 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal -1.2%
2009 15.68 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal -16.5%
2010 13.95 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal -11.0%
2011 14.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +2.7%
2012 14.65 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +2.3%
2013 14.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +0.5%
2014 14.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +1.8%
2015 14.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal -0.8%
2016 14.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +0.5%
2017 14.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal -3.5%
2018 14.55 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +1.0%
2019 14.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +1.1%
2020 13.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal -10.5%
2021 14.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +6.7%
2022 14.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +4.1%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 14.62 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, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 14.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 90% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 15.68 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 20.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 10
2010s 14.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 13.95 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 14.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 10
2020s 13.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 13.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 14.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 110 Cambodia 15.84 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  2. 111 Guinea 15.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  3. 112 Ukraine 14.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  4. 114 Mexico 14.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  5. 115 El Salvador 14.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  6. 116 Uruguay 13.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Colombia?
Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Colombia was 14.62 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 20.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2000.
What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
Colombia ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia 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

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