Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 3.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
165th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
All-time low
0.5336 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1995
Years of data
29
1994–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Uzbekistan, 1994–2022
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
Uzbekistan recorded 3.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in 2022. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 115.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Uzbekistan peaked at 3.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5336 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1995.
That places Uzbekistan 165th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.5378 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1995 | 0.5336 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5433 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5722 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5976 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.624 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6487 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6712 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.713 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7598 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8349 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9138 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.979 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 1.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 1.25 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 1.45 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 1.55 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.79 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 1.77 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 1.85 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 2.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 2.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 3.18 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 3.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.1% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 3.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 26% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 3.35 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, 6% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Uzbekistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +27.3% | 2.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3.18 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5681 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.5336 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.624 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.9002 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.6487 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 1.25 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 1.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 2.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 2.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 162 Mali 3.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 163 Eritrea 3.87 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 164 Nepal 3.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 166 Laos 2.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 167 Somalia 2.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 168 Pakistan 2.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Uzbekistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.74 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.76 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 7.63 % 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 0.4364 % 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 Uzbekistan?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Uzbekistan was 3.35 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 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 Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5336 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1995.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Uzbekistan ranks 165th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.