Italy vs Romania: Water exploitation index, plus

Italy
11.9%
in 2023
Romania
27.9%
in 2023
Italy rank
7th
Romania rank
4th

Water exploitation index, plus over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 27.9% against 11.9% in Italy, a difference of 16.0%.

That makes Romania's figure about 2.3 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Romania ahead.

Italy ranks 7th and Romania ranks 4th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 8.4% 10.7% 2.3% Romania
2010s 7.9% 18.3% 10.4% Romania
2020s 10.5% 21.8% 11.3% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water exploitation index, plus, Italy or Romania?
Romania, at 27.9% against 11.9% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in water exploitation index, plus between Italy and Romania?
16.0%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for water exploitation index, plus?
Italy ranks 7th and Romania ranks 4th of 36 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+)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 776 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed