Japan vs Republic of Korea: Water Use Efficiency

Japan
59.33 USD/m3
in 2023
Republic of Korea
63.91 USD/m3
in 2023
Japan rank
44th
Republic of Korea rank
41st

Water Use Efficiency over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
0204060200020112023

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 63.91 USD/m3 against 59.33 USD/m3 in Japan, a difference of 4.58 USD/m3.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 44th and Republic of Korea ranks 41st of 182 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 49.02 USD/m3 34.02 USD/m3 15 USD/m3 Japan
2010s 54.7 USD/m3 50.81 USD/m3 3.89 USD/m3 Japan
2020s 57.19 USD/m3 61.21 USD/m3 4.02 USD/m3 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water use efficiency, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 63.91 USD/m3 against 59.33 USD/m3 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in water use efficiency between Japan and Republic of Korea?
4.58 USD/m3, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for water use efficiency?
Japan ranks 44th and Republic of Korea ranks 41st of 182 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
210 places, 4,646 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed