6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value in Uruguay
Uruguay: 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value was 18.06 USD/m3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value in Uruguay, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in USD/m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value in Uruguay is 18.06 USD/m3, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value in Uruguay peaked at 79.8 USD/m3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.75 USD/m3, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 138th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | USD/m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.8 USD/m3 | — |
| 2001 | 58.18 USD/m3 | -27.1% |
| 2002 | 42.99 USD/m3 | -26.1% |
| 2003 | 38.45 USD/m3 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 35.24 USD/m3 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 35.2 USD/m3 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 33.04 USD/m3 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 31.19 USD/m3 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 32.87 USD/m3 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 32.47 USD/m3 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 30.53 USD/m3 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 27.79 USD/m3 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 26.8 USD/m3 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 24.53 USD/m3 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 23.89 USD/m3 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 22.81 USD/m3 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 20.85 USD/m3 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 18.92 USD/m3 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 18.49 USD/m3 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 17.29 USD/m3 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 14.75 USD/m3 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 15.92 USD/m3 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 15.51 USD/m3 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 18.06 USD/m3 | +16.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 18.06 USD/m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 89.17 USD/m3, 20% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 18.06 USD/m3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.59 USD/m3, 34% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.94 USD/m3 | 31.19 USD/m3 | 79.8 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.19 USD/m3 | 17.29 USD/m3 | 30.53 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.06 USD/m3 | 14.75 USD/m3 | 18.06 USD/m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 135 Iceland 19.61 USD/m3 compare
- 136 Puerto Rico 19.15 USD/m3 compare
- 137 Slovenia 18.65 USD/m3 compare
- 139 South Africa 16.87 USD/m3 compare
- 140 South Sudan 16.01 USD/m3 compare
- 141 Madagascar 15.73 USD/m3 compare
More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % 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 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value in Uruguay?
- 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value in Uruguay was 18.06 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 79.8 USD/m3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.75 USD/m3 in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value?
- Uruguay ranks 138th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 6.4.1 water use efficiency (industries) — value rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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