6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value in Poland
Poland: 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value was 24.5 USD/m3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value in Poland, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in USD/m3.
Analysis
In 2023, 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value in Poland stood at 24.5 USD/m3.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value in Poland peaked at 24.97 USD/m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.64 USD/m3, in 2002.
Poland ranks 129th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value in Poland, year by year
| Year | USD/m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.04 USD/m3 | — |
| 2001 | 7.69 USD/m3 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 7.64 USD/m3 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 8.26 USD/m3 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 9.57 USD/m3 | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 10 USD/m3 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 10.9 USD/m3 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 11.91 USD/m3 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 12.58 USD/m3 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 13.48 USD/m3 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 13.87 USD/m3 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 15.11 USD/m3 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 15.06 USD/m3 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 14.18 USD/m3 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 15.59 USD/m3 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 17.39 USD/m3 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 17.71 USD/m3 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 18.63 USD/m3 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 21.52 USD/m3 | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 23.17 USD/m3 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 23.75 USD/m3 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 23.68 USD/m3 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 24.97 USD/m3 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 24.5 USD/m3 | -1.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 24.5 USD/m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 89.17 USD/m3, 27% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Poland's 24.5 USD/m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.25 USD/m3, 64% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.01 USD/m3 | 7.64 USD/m3 | 13.48 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.22 USD/m3 | 13.87 USD/m3 | 23.17 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.23 USD/m3 | 23.68 USD/m3 | 24.97 USD/m3 | 4 |
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More environment data for Poland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.777 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1029 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value in Poland?
- 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value in Poland was 24.5 USD/m3 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.97 USD/m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.64 USD/m3 in 2002.
- How does Poland rank for 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value?
- Poland ranks 129th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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