Norway vs Sweden: Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+)
Norway
0.17
in 2023
Sweden
0.26
in 2023
Norway rank
45th
Sweden rank
42nd
Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+) over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.26 against 0.17 in Norway, a difference of 0.09.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 42nd of 46 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1643 | 0.39 | 0.2257 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.17 | 0.339 | 0.169 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.15 | 0.29 | 0.14 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water exploitation index, plus, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.26 against 0.17 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water exploitation index, plus between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.09, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for water exploitation index, plus?
- Norway ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 42nd 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.