Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Hungary
Hungary: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 33.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
33.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
79th
of 179 countries
All-time high
34.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2021
All-time low
10.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1992
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Hungary, 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
The most recent figure for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Hungary is 33.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Hungary peaked at 34.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1992.
That places Hungary 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Hungary, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.56 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1971 | 16.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 16.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 16.65 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 16.71 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 16.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 16.76 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 17.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 17.42 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 17.24 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 16.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 16.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 15.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 14.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 14.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 13.76 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 13.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 14.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 13.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 13.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 12.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 11.25 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 10.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 11.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 11.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 12.65 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 13.25 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 13.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 14.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 14.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 15.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 16.45 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 17.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 18.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 19.29 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 20.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 21.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 21.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 22.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 17.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 21.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 22.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 22.47 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 22.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 30.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +39.6% |
| 2015 | 31.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 32.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 28.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 28.68 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 33.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 31.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 34.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 33.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 33.73 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, 31% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 33.73 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, 57% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +39.6% | 22.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 30.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.85 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 16.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 17.42 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.68 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 13.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 16.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 14.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 15.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 22.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.19 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 21.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 33.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 31.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 34.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 76 Cameroon 37.03 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 77 Saudi Arabia 36.75 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 78 Togo 35.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 80 Mongolia 31.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 81 China 29.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 82 Dominica 28.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Hungary
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.55 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8159 % 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 -0.4968 % 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 Hungary?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Hungary was 33.73 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 34.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2021.
- What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1992.
- How does Hungary rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Hungary ranks 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary 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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About this data
Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.