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

Germany: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 144.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
144.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
26th
of 179 countries
All-time high
144.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
All-time low
50.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1993
Years of data
32
1991–2022

Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Germany, 1991–2022

0501001501991200620221991: 53.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1992: 50.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1993: 50.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1994: 52.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1995: 53.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1996: 55.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1997: 56.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1998: 60 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1999: 61.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2000: 64.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2001: 65.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2002: 65.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2003: 67.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2004: 70.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2005: 73.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2006: 77.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2007: 98.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2008: 82.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2009: 76.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2010: 95.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2011: 89.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2012: 97.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2013: 130.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2014: 107.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 114.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 143.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 129.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 135.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 142.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 136.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 142 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2022: 144.5 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 Germany is 144.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Germany peaked at 144.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1993.

That places Germany 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 50.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 61.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 9
2000s 74.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 64.29 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 98.43 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 10
2010s 118.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 89.75 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 143.24 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 10
2020s 141.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 136.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 144.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 23 Seychelles 164.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  2. 24 Kuwait 158.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  3. 25 Czechia 152.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  4. 27 Brunei 141.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  5. 28 Angola 141.29 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  6. 29 Australia 137.04 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 Germany?
Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Germany was 144.53 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 144.53 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 Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 50.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1993.
How does Germany rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
Germany ranks 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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.