Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Malta
Malta: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 455.56 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
455.56 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
8th
of 179 countries
All-time high
455.56 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
All-time low
87.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1984
Years of data
43
1980–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Malta, 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
Malta recorded 455.56 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in 2022. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 102.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Malta peaked at 455.56 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022 and was at its lowest, 87.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1984.
That places Malta 8th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Malta, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 121.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1981 | 112.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 103.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 93.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 87.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 98.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 103.52 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 109.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 120.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 131.76 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 142.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 153.14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 162.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 172.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 185.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 199.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 194.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 192.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 191.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 190.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 216.56 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 204.81 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 200.96 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 205 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 205.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 205.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 206.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 213.78 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 229.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 255.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 210.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 228 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 225.51 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 208.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 229.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 271.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 281.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 289.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 334.46 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 365.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 347.78 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 410.84 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 455.56 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +10.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 455.56 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 4.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malta's 455.56 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, 22.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 108.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 87.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 131.76 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 1990s | 178.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 142.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 199.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2000s | 214.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 200.96 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 255.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 208.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 365.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 404.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 347.78 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 455.56 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 5 Qatar 683.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 6 Equatorial Guinea 503.19 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 7 Switzerland 480.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 9 United Kingdom 388.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 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
More environment data for Malta
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8269 % 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 % 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 Malta?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Malta was 455.56 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 455.56 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 Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1984.
- How does Malta rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Malta ranks 8th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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.