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

Israel: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 249.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
249.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
13th
of 179 countries
All-time high
309.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2018
All-time low
28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Israel, 1970–2021

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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 Israel is 249.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Israel peaked at 309.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1970.

That places Israel 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 43.28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 10
1980s 49.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 43.76 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 59.52 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 10
1990s 89.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 66.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 106.65 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 10
2000s 142 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 109.21 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 177.79 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 10
2010s 251.47 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 189.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 309.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 10
2020s 261.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 249.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 273.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 2

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 10 Denmark 373.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  2. 11 Antigua and Barbuda 366.28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  3. 14 Bahrain 248.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  4. 15 Sweden 229.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  5. 16 Congo 221.2 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 Israel?
Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Israel was 249.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2021, 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 309.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2018.
What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1970.
How does Israel rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
Israel ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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.