Iceland vs Latvia: Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+)

Iceland
0.15
in 2023
Latvia
0.19
in 2023
Iceland rank
46th
Latvia rank
43rd

Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+) over time

  • Iceland
  • Latvia
0.050.10.150.20.25200320132023

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 0.19 against 0.15 in Iceland, a difference of 0.04.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 46th and Latvia ranks 43rd of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0957 0.23 0.1343 Latvia
2010s 0.135 0.178 0.043 Latvia
2020s 0.1475 0.2075 0.06 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water exploitation index, plus, Iceland or Latvia?
Latvia, at 0.19 against 0.15 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in water exploitation index, plus between Iceland and Latvia?
0.04, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for water exploitation index, plus?
Iceland ranks 46th and Latvia ranks 43rd 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