Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Mauritius
Mauritius: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 21.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
21.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
93rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
23.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2019
All-time low
4.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1974
Years of data
49
1974–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Mauritius, 1974–2022
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
Mauritius recorded 21.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Mauritius peaked at 23.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1974.
That places Mauritius 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1975 | 4.95 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 5.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 6.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 6.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 6.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 5.29 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 5.43 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 5.56 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 5.42 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 5.51 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 5.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 6.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 6.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 6.75 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 6.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 7.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 7.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 7.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 8.19 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 8.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 8.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 9.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 10 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 10.28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 11.14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 10.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 10.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 10.42 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 11.14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 11.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 12.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 14.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 12.25 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 15.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 15.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 18.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 18.76 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 18.57 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 18.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 19.87 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 20.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 21.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 23.14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 23.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 19.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 20.65 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 21.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 21.38 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, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 21.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Mauritius 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +25.3% | 12.25 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 15.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 4.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 6.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 5.29 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 6.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.55 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 7.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10.28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.96 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 15.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 15.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 23.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 19.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 21.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 90 Liberia 23.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 91 Russia 22.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 92 New Zealand 21.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 94 Greece 21.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 95 Rwanda 20.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 96 Costa Rica 20.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Mauritius
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 9.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 9.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.35 % 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 -1.62 % 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 Mauritius?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Mauritius was 21.38 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 23.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2019.
- What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1974.
- How does Mauritius rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Mauritius ranks 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.