Bulgaria vs Ireland: Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+)

Bulgaria
1.03
in 2023
Ireland
0.98
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
30th
Ireland rank
31st

Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1.03 against 0.98 in Ireland, a difference of 0.05.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 31st of 46 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.08 0.9786 0.1057 Bulgaria
2010s 0.922 0.919 0.003 Bulgaria
2020s 1.01 0.9925 0.0175 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water exploitation index, plus, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 1.03 against 0.98 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in water exploitation index, plus between Bulgaria and Ireland?
0.05, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for water exploitation index, plus?
Bulgaria ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 31st of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 986 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed