Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Uruguay
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
58
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.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 27.01 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1966 | 24.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -9.0% |
| 1967 | 21.21 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -13.7% |
| 1968 | 19.56 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 18.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 17.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 16.46 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 15.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 14.19 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 13.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 13.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 13.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 13.03 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 13.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 13.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 12.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 11.24 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 9.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 9.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 9.01 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 9.46 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 9.87 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 9.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 9.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 9.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 9.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 9.71 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 9.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 10.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 9.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 9.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 10.55 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 10.76 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 10.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 9.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 9.43 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 8.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 8.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 8.96 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 9.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 9.85 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 10.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 11.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 11.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 12.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 12.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 13.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 13.55 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 13.87 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 13.81 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 13.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 14.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 13.96 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 13.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 12.85 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 13.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 13.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 13.73 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, 13% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 13.73 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, 85% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % 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 3.64 % 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 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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Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.