6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value in South Sudan
South Sudan: 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value was 16.01 USD/m3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in USD/m3.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 16.01 USD/m3 for 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value in South Sudan peaked at 18.53 USD/m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.2 USD/m3, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 140th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | USD/m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10.2 USD/m3 | — |
| 2013 | 12.61 USD/m3 | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 15.36 USD/m3 | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 13 USD/m3 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 12.3 USD/m3 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 13.34 USD/m3 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 14.76 USD/m3 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 16.08 USD/m3 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 11.56 USD/m3 | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 16.11 USD/m3 | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 18.53 USD/m3 | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 16.01 USD/m3 | -13.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 16.01 USD/m3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 60.57 USD/m3, 26% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 16.01 USD/m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 97 USD/m3, 17% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.46 USD/m3 | 10.2 USD/m3 | 16.08 USD/m3 | 8 |
| 2020s | 15.55 USD/m3 | 11.56 USD/m3 | 18.53 USD/m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 137 Slovenia 18.65 USD/m3 compare
- 138 Uruguay 18.06 USD/m3 compare
- 139 South Africa 16.87 USD/m3 compare
- 141 Madagascar 15.73 USD/m3 compare
- 142 Liberia 15.24 USD/m3 compare
- 143 Russian Federation 15.17 USD/m3 compare
More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 468,790 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 70.33 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 10.41 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value in South Sudan?
- 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value in South Sudan was 16.01 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.53 USD/m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2 USD/m3 in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value?
- South Sudan ranks 140th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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