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
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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 6.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.19 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0243 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0007 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.5617 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0085 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5201 Mt CO2e (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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Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.