Sweden vs United States of America: Water Use Efficiency
Sweden
245.58
in 2023
United States of America
49.26
in 2023
Sweden rank
8th
United States of America rank
7th
Water Use Efficiency over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 245.58 against 49.26 in United States of America, a difference of 196.32.
That makes Sweden's figure about 5.0 times United States of America's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 7th of 182 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.95 | 28.84 | 111.11 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 181.38 | 39.46 | 141.92 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 229.77 | 46.98 | 182.78 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water use efficiency, Sweden or United States of America?
- Sweden, at 245.58 against 49.26 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water use efficiency between Sweden and United States of America?
- 196.32, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for water use efficiency?
- Sweden ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 7th 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.