Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Greece
Greece: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 21.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
21.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
94th
of 179 countries
All-time high
29.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1979
All-time low
18.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2020
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Greece, 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
Greece recorded 21.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in 2022.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Greece peaked at 29.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1979 and was at its lowest, 18.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 2020.
Greece ranks 94th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Greece, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1971 | 23.75 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 26.14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 28.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 26.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 28.03 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 28.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 28.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 29.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 29.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 29.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 28.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 27.45 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 26.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 26.77 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 26.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 24.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 22.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 21.96 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 21.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 20.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 20.43 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 20.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 20.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 20.84 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 21.51 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 20.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 20.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 20.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 20.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 21.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 22.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 23.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 24.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 24.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 24.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 26.57 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 27.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 27.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 25.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 24.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 21.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 19.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 19.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 19.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 19.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 19.19 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 19.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 19.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 20.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 18.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 20.15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 21.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 21.35 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, 20% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Greece's 21.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 36% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.21 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 22.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 29.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 21.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 29.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 20.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 21.51 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.84 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 21.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 27.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 19.19 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 24.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 20 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 18.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 21.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 91 Russia 22.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 92 New Zealand 21.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 93 Mauritius 21.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 95 Rwanda 20.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 96 Costa Rica 20.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 97 Burkina Faso 20.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Greece
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.43 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.28 % 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 -1.16 % 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 Greece?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Greece was 21.35 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 29.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1979.
- What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Greece ranks 94th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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.