Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Qatar
Qatar: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 683.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
683.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
5th
of 179 countries
All-time high
683.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
All-time low
67.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1987
Years of data
48
1975–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Qatar, 1975–2022
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
Qatar recorded 683.63 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 48 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Qatar peaked at 683.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022 and was at its lowest, 67.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1987.
That places Qatar 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 93.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1976 | 97.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 86.14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 89.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 90.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 86.45 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 84.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 75.46 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 71.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 72.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 68.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 69.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 67.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 69.81 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 72.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 97.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +34.7% |
| 1991 | 96.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 107.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 107.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 126.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 129.28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 134.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 174.28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 193.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 200.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 216.24 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 210.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 211.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 206.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 232.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 241.75 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 299.29 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 346.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 400.46 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 440.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 505.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 561.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 577.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 592.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 612.46 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 646.96 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 664.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 656.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 664.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 669.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 645.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 656.17 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 683.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 683.63 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, 6.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 683.63 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, 34.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.57 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 86.14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 97.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 5 |
| 1980s | 73.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 67.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 86.45 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.68 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 96.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 200.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2000s | 280.65 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 206.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 440.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 615.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 505.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 669.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 661.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 645.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 683.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 2 Monaco 1,669 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 3 Luxembourg 1,470 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 4 Maldives 1,220 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
- 8 Malta 455.56 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Qatar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -61.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -51.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.396 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.77 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.24 % 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 0.0001 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.79 % 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 Qatar?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Qatar was 683.63 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 683.63 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 Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1987.
- How does Qatar rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Qatar ranks 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.