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Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Romania

Romania: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 28.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
28.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
83rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
32.52 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2018
All-time low
4.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1992
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Romania, 1990–2022

01020301990200620221990: 5.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1991: 5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1992: 4.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1993: 4.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1994: 5.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1995: 6.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1996: 7.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1997: 8.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1998: 7.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal1999: 7.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2000: 10.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2001: 11.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2002: 12.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2003: 13.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2004: 18.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2005: 22.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2006: 27.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2007: 22.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2008: 23.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2009: 23.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2010: 24.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2011: 24.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2012: 25.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2013: 25.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2014: 27.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 27.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 28.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 29.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 32.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 28.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 28.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal2022: 28.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal

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

In 2022, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Romania stood at 28.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Romania peaked at 32.52 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1992.

That places Romania 83rd 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 Romania, year by year

Year constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal Change
1990 5.71 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal —
1991 5.01 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal -12.2%
1992 4.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal -8.1%
1993 4.71 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +2.3%
1994 5.43 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +15.3%
1995 6.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +19.3%
1996 7.57 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +16.8%
1997 8.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +8.7%
1998 7.87 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal -4.3%
1999 7.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +0.5%
2000 10.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +34.3%
2001 11.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +12.1%
2002 12.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +3.8%
2003 13.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +10.9%
2004 18.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +31.9%
2005 22.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +22.0%
2006 27.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +23.8%
2007 22.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal -17.0%
2008 23.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +4.2%
2009 23.47 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal -0.8%
2010 24.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +6.2%
2011 24.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal -1.4%
2012 25.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +3.6%
2013 25.81 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +1.3%
2014 27.45 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +6.4%
2015 27.52 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +0.2%
2016 28.71 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +4.3%
2017 29.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +1.8%
2018 32.52 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +11.3%
2019 31.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal -4.6%
2020 28.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal -8.9%
2021 28.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal -0.7%
2022 28.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal +0.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 28.22 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, 26% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 28.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 48% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 4.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 8.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 10
2000s 18.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 10.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 27.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 10
2010s 27.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 24.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 32.52 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 10
2020s 28.19 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 28.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 28.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 80 Mongolia 31.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  2. 81 China 29.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  3. 82 Dominica 28.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  4. 84 Central African Republic 28.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  5. 85 Brazil 27.96 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
  6. 86 Belize 24.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Romania?
Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Romania was 28.22 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 32.52 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2018.
What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1992.
How does Romania rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
Romania ranks 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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Indicator
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Unit
constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 6,112 data points, 1962–2022
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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.