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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
337.07
in 2023
Western Europe
129.16
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Western Europe rank
2nd

Water Use Efficiency over time

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 337.07 against 129.16 in Western Europe, a difference of 207.91.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.6 times Western Europe's.

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and Western Europe ranks 2nd 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 257.72 71.93 185.79 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 319.63 95.31 224.32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 326 120.77 205.24 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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Europe?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 337.07 against 129.16 in Western Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in water use efficiency between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe?
207.91, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe rank globally for water use efficiency?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and Western Europe ranks 2nd 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