Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Cyprus
Cyprus: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 132.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
132.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
31st
of 179 countries
All-time high
134.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2008
All-time low
19.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1975
Years of data
48
1975–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Cyprus, 1975–2022
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
Cyprus recorded 132.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Cyprus peaked at 134.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1975.
That places Cyprus 31st out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1976 | 23.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 26.47 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 27.78 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 29.75 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 30.68 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 30.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 31.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 32.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 34.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 35.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 36.03 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 37.51 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 39.77 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 41.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 44.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 45.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 51.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 53.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 58.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 65.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 68.24 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 72.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 80.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 87.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 96.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 107.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 98.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 101.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 107.42 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 113.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 119.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 126.95 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 134.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 114.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 107.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 98.42 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 82.18 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 94.77 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 88.71 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 85.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 97.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 103.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 115.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 124.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 105.77 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 115.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 132.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +14.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 132.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 132.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 2.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.47 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 19.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 29.75 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 5 |
| 1980s | 35.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 30.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 41.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.65 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 44.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 87.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 96.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 134.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 82.18 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 124.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 105.77 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 132.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 28 Angola 141.29 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 29 Australia 137.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 30 Austria 136.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 32 Benin 128.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 33 Belgium 120.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 34 Gabon 114.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Cyprus
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.462 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.58 % 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 1.91 % 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 Cyprus?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Cyprus was 132.72 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 134.53 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 Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Cyprus ranks 31st out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.