Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Suriname
Suriname: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 7.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
7.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
146th
of 179 countries
All-time high
8.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2014
All-time low
4.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2000
Years of data
36
1987–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Suriname, 1987–2022
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 Suriname is 7.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Suriname peaked at 8.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 2000.
Suriname ranks 146th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Suriname, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 5.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1988 | 5.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 5.68 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 5.25 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 5.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 5.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 4.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 4.51 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 4.43 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 4.56 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 4.55 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 4.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 4.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 4.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 5.17 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 5.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 6.03 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 6.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 6.81 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 7.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 7.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 7.68 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 8.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 8.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 8.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 8.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 7.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 8.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 8.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 8.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 7.17 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 7.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 7.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 48% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 7.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 44% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 5.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 5.68 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 4.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 5.25 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 4.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 7.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 7.68 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 8.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 7.17 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 143 Thailand 7.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 144 Sao Tome and Principe 7.76 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 145 Bhutan 7.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 147 Sri Lanka 6.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 148 Egypt 5.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 149 Mauritania 5.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Suriname
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.222 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.23 % 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 -0.158 % 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 Suriname?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Suriname was 7.16 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2014.
- What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Suriname ranks 146th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname 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.