Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Finland
Finland: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 85.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
85.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
44th
of 179 countries
All-time high
107.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2017
All-time low
23.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Finland, 1970–2022
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 Finland stood at 85.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Finland peaked at 107.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1970.
That places Finland 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Finland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1971 | 24.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 25.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 27.01 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 27.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 27.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 27.45 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 27.28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 27.85 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 29.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 30.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 30.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 31.28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 31.75 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 32.28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 32.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 36.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 42.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 49.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 58.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 67.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 61.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 58.42 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 56.75 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 57.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 59.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 62.77 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 68.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 74.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 79.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 66.78 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 56.78 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 49.29 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 43.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 40.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 37.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 35.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 39.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 43.14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 42.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 48.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 53.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 58.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 65.18 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 73.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 85.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 104 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 107.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 89.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 84.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 82.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 84.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 85.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 85.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is below the median for high income countries, which is 108.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 79% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Finland's 85.22 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, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.79 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 23.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 29.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 30.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 58.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 56.75 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 79.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 35.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 66.78 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 48.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 107.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 82.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 85.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 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
- 43 Barbados 85.97 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
- 47 Grenada 77.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Finland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.986 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.94 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.4 % 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 0.3579 % 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 Finland?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Finland was 85.22 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 107.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2017.
- What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Finland ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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.