Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Uganda
Uganda: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 69.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
69.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
50th
of 179 countries
All-time high
69.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
All-time low
18.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1986
Years of data
41
1982–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Uganda, 1982–2022
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 Uganda is 69.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Uganda peaked at 69.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1986.
Uganda ranks 50th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 19.79 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1983 | 20.57 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 20.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 19.18 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 18.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 19.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 20.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 21.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 22.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 23.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 24.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 25.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 26.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 29.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 31.84 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 33.01 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 34.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 36.43 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 37.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 37.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 38.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 36.52 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 35.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 33.85 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 34.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 34.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 34.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 39.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 42.75 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 44.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 45.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 48.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 50.84 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 53.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 54.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 58.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 62.17 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 66.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 69.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 69.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 6.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 69.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 18.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 21.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 8 |
| 1990s | 28.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 22.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 36.43 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.87 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 33.85 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 38.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 39.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 62.17 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.52 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 69.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 47 Grenada 77.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 48 Democratic Republic of Congo 76.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 49 Iceland 75.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 51 Poland 67.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 64.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 53 Slovenia 64.55 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Uganda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.7 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.23 % 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 1.38 % 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 Uganda?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Uganda was 69.3 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 69.3 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 Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1986.
- How does Uganda rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Uganda ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.