Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Water Use Efficiency

Sweden
245.58
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
337.07
in 2023
Sweden rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Water Use Efficiency over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 337.07 against 245.58 in Sweden, a difference of 91.49.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 182 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 143.96 257.72 113.76 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 181.38 319.63 138.26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 229.77 326 96.24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water use efficiency, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 337.07 against 245.58 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in water use efficiency between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
91.49, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for water use efficiency?
Sweden ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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)
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