Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Lebanon
Lebanon: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 18.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
18.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
100th
of 179 countries
All-time high
31.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2010
All-time low
6.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1989
Years of data
35
1988–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Lebanon, 1988–2022
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 Lebanon stood at 18.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Lebanon peaked at 31.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1989.
That places Lebanon 100th 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 35 years of available data.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 12.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1989 | 6.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -43.9% |
| 1990 | 8.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +23.5% |
| 1991 | 12.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +46.2% |
| 1992 | 13.95 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 15.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 15.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 16.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 18.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 18.14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 18.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 18.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 20.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 21.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 22.77 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 23.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 26.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 28.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 27.25 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 28.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 28.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 30.25 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 31.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 29.85 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 29.24 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 29.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 28.56 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 27.55 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 27.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 28.24 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 27.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 25.79 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 20.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 18.85 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 18.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 18.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 18.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -43.9% | 12.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 6.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal |
| 1991 | +46.2% | 8.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 12.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.46 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 6.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 12.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 8.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 18.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.79 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 20.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 30.25 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 25.79 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 31.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 18.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 20.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 97 Burkina Faso 20.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 98 Algeria 20.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 99 Turkey 18.81 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 101 Gambia 18.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 102 Chad 18.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 103 Albania 18.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Lebanon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.31 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.5 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 0.7198 % 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 Lebanon?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Lebanon was 18.73 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 31.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2010.
- What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Lebanon ranks 100th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.