Northern America vs Sweden: Water Use Efficiency
Northern America
48.99
in 2023
Sweden
245.58
in 2023
Northern America rank
8th
Sweden rank
7th
Water Use Efficiency over time
- Northern America
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 245.58 against 48.99 in Northern America, a difference of 196.59.
That makes Sweden's figure about 5.0 times Northern America's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Northern America ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 27 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern America | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.94 | 139.95 | 111.01 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 39.4 | 181.38 | 141.98 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 46.75 | 229.77 | 183.02 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water use efficiency, Northern America or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 245.58 against 48.99 in Northern America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water use efficiency between Northern America and Sweden?
- 196.59, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Northern America and Sweden rank globally for water use efficiency?
- Northern America ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 27 groups.
- 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.