China (People’s Republic of) vs Saudi Arabia: Water Use Efficiency

China (People’s Republic of)
27.6 USD/m3
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
28.24 USD/m3
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
67th
Saudi Arabia rank
66th

Water Use Efficiency over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 28.24 USD/m3 against 27.6 USD/m3 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.64 USD/m3.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 67th and Saudi Arabia ranks 66th of 155 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.32 USD/m3 18.61 USD/m3 11.29 USD/m3 Saudi Arabia
2010s 17.18 USD/m3 27.07 USD/m3 9.89 USD/m3 Saudi Arabia
2020s 26.14 USD/m3 27.18 USD/m3 1.04 USD/m3 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water use efficiency, China (People’s Republic of) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 28.24 USD/m3 against 27.6 USD/m3 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in water use efficiency between China (People’s Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
0.64 USD/m3, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for water use efficiency?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 67th and Saudi Arabia ranks 66th 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)
Unit
USD/m3
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