Norway vs South America: Water Use Efficiency
Norway
142.24
in 2023
South America
14.39
in 2023
Norway rank
16th
South America rank
19th
Water Use Efficiency over time
- Norway
- South America
How they compare
Norway currently reports 142.24 against 14.39 in South America, a difference of 127.85.
That makes Norway's figure about 9.9 times South America's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 16th and South America ranks 19th of 155 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.27 | 13.14 | 94.13 | Norway |
| 2010s | 123.52 | 13.28 | 110.24 | Norway |
| 2020s | 140.1 | 13.38 | 126.73 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water use efficiency, Norway or South America?
- Norway, at 142.24 against 14.39 in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water use efficiency between Norway and South America?
- 127.85, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South America?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Norway and South America rank globally for water use efficiency?
- Norway ranks 16th 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.