How does Uruguay rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?

Uruguay ranks 116th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.

Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Uruguay 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.

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

Name: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Uruguay
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uruguay: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 13.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

13.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal

Change on year

up 2.6%

World rank

116th

of 179 countries

All-time high

27.01 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal

in 1965

All-time low

8.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal

in 2003

Years of data

1965–2022

Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Uruguay, 1965–2022

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

In 2022, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Uruguay stood at 13.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Uruguay peaked at 27.01 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1965 and was at its lowest, 8.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 2003.

Uruguay ranks 116th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	22.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal	18.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal	27.01 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal	5
1970s	14.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal	13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal	17.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal	10
1980s	10.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal	9.01 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal	13.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal	10
1990s	9.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal	9.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal	10.76 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal	10
2000s	9.78 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal	8.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal	11.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal	10
2010s	13.51 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal	12.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal	14.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal	10
2020s	13.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal	12.85 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal	13.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal	3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

113 Colombia 14.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
114 Mexico 14.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
115 El Salvador 14.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
117 Dominican Republic 13.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
118 Mozambique 13.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
119 Tanzania 12.96 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More environment data for Uruguay

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 44.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 13.18 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 22.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1213 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0428 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0578 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 28.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0117 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0191 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.28 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Uruguay?: Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Uruguay was 13.73 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 Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 27.01 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1965.
What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 8.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2003.
How does Uruguay rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?: Uruguay ranks 116th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.