Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Iceland
Iceland: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 75.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
75.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
49th
of 179 countries
All-time high
85.15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2004
All-time low
54.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1992
Years of data
43
1980–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Iceland, 1980–2022
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 Iceland is 75.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Iceland peaked at 85.15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2004 and was at its lowest, 54.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1992.
Iceland ranks 49th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Iceland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 67.17 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1981 | 69.52 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 70.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 68.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 70.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 72.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 70.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 70 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 64.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 60.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 56.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 56.79 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 54.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 55.76 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 57.95 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 58.19 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 63.71 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 68.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 71.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 75 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 77.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 77.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 79.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 85.15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 82.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 80.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 80.71 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 76.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 65.28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 59.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 57.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 54.95 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 57.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 61.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 63.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 72.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 67.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 70.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 71.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 66.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 69.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 75.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 75.91 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, 70% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 75.91 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, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.42 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 60.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 72.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 54.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 71.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.95 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 65.28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 85.15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.55 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 54.95 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 72.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.65 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 66.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 75.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 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
- 48 Democratic Republic of Congo 76.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 50 Uganda 69.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 51 Poland 67.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 64.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8549 % 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 -1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Iceland?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Iceland was 75.91 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 85.15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2004.
- What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1992.
- How does Iceland rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Iceland ranks 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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.