Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Jordan
Jordan: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 51.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
51.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
64th
of 179 countries
All-time high
51.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
All-time low
13.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1976
Years of data
47
1976–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Jordan, 1976–2022
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
In 2022, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Jordan stood at 51.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Jordan peaked at 51.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1976.
Jordan ranks 64th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Jordan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 13.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1977 | 13.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 15.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 18.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 19.51 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 22.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 23.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 21.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 22.17 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 20.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 20.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 19.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 18.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 15.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 15.17 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 14.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 15.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 16.84 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 18.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 19.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 20.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 21.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 23.18 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 24.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 26.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 30.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 30.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 31.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 31.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 31.55 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 32.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 34.29 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 36.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 41.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 41.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 47.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 45.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 44.42 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 42.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 48.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 47.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 48.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 48.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 47.52 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 51.01 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 51.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 51.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 3.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 51.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.24 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 13.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 18.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 4 |
| 1980s | 20.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 15.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 23.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 14.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 24.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 26.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 41.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.57 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 41.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 48.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.87 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 47.52 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 51.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 61 Malaysia 57.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 62 Fiji 57.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 63 Oman 54.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 65 Lesotho 50.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 66 Canada 49.47 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 67 United States 48.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Jordan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -40.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.533 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.32 % 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 -0.0264 % 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 Jordan?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Jordan was 51.07 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022.
- What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1976.
- How does Jordan rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Jordan ranks 64th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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.