Germany vs South America: Water Use Efficiency
Germany
145.76
in 2023
South America
14.39
in 2023
Germany rank
15th
South America rank
19th
Water Use Efficiency over time
- Germany
- South America
How they compare
Germany currently reports 145.76 against 14.39 in South America, a difference of 131.37.
That makes Germany's figure about 10.1 times South America's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 15th and South America ranks 19th of 155 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.72 | 13.19 | 57.53 | Germany |
| 2010s | 98.92 | 13.28 | 85.64 | Germany |
| 2020s | 136.25 | 13.38 | 122.87 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water use efficiency, Germany or South America?
- Germany, at 145.76 against 14.39 in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water use efficiency between Germany and South America?
- 131.37, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South America rank globally for water use efficiency?
- Germany ranks 15th and South America ranks 19th 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.