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
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Israel, 1970–2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 10 Denmark 373.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 11 Antigua and Barbuda 366.28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 14 Bahrain 248.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 15 Sweden 229.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 16 Congo 221.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Israel
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 76.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.66 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.6978 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0036 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 9.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0342 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0506 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
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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Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.