Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in New Zealand
New Zealand: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 21.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
21.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
92nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
60.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1980
All-time low
17.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2014
Years of data
43
1980–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in New Zealand, 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
The most recent figure for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in New Zealand is 21.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in New Zealand peaked at 60.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1980 and was at its lowest, 17.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 2014.
New Zealand ranks 92nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 60.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1981 | 56.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 51.96 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 49.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 47.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 44.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 43.77 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 42.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 40.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 38.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 37.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 35.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 34.87 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 35.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 36.43 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 36.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 37.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 36.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 35.96 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 36.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 35.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 33.75 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 33.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 32.51 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 31.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 31.18 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 30.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 30.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 30.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 29.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 29.68 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24.75 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 21.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 19 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 17.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 18.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 18.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 19.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 19.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 20.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 20.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 21.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 21.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 21.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is below the median for high income countries, which is 108.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 20% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 21.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 75% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 38.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 60.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 34.87 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 37.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.85 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 29.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 35.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.87 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 17.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 29.68 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 20.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 21.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 89 Kenya 23.51 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 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
- 93 Mauritius 21.38 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
More environment data for New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2131 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.474 % 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 -0.9337 % 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 New Zealand?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in New Zealand was 21.98 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 60.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1980.
- What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2014.
- How does New Zealand rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- New Zealand ranks 92nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.