Australia vs Southern Asia: Water Use Efficiency

Australia
81.84
in 2023
Southern Asia
3.78
in 2023
Australia rank
32nd
Southern Asia rank
27th

Water Use Efficiency over time

  • Australia
  • Southern Asia
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 81.84 against 3.78 in Southern Asia, a difference of 78.06.

That makes Australia's figure about 21.7 times Southern Asia's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 32nd and Southern Asia ranks 27th of 155 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 59.3 1.82 57.48 Australia
2010s 67.92 2.54 65.37 Australia
2020s 82.82 3.45 79.37 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water use efficiency, Australia or Southern Asia?
Australia, at 81.84 against 3.78 in Southern Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in water use efficiency between Australia and Southern Asia?
78.06, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Southern Asia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Australia and Southern Asia rank globally for water use efficiency?
Australia ranks 32nd and Southern Asia ranks 27th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
199 places, 4,396 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed