6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value in Europe
Europe: 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value was 69.85 USD/m3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value in Europe, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in USD/m3.
Analysis
In 2023, 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value in Europe stood at 69.85 USD/m3. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value in Europe peaked at 69.85 USD/m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.1 USD/m3, in 2000.
That places Europe 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value in Europe, year by year
| Year | USD/m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.1 USD/m3 | — |
| 2001 | 38.89 USD/m3 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 40.13 USD/m3 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 41.12 USD/m3 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 43.11 USD/m3 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 44.86 USD/m3 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 46.14 USD/m3 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 49.58 USD/m3 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 48.07 USD/m3 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 49.14 USD/m3 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 50.44 USD/m3 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 51.89 USD/m3 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 52.68 USD/m3 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 55.21 USD/m3 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 54.97 USD/m3 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 58.43 USD/m3 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 59.01 USD/m3 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 60.95 USD/m3 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 61.99 USD/m3 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 63.66 USD/m3 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 61.08 USD/m3 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 65.43 USD/m3 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 68.96 USD/m3 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 69.85 USD/m3 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.81 USD/m3 | 37.1 USD/m3 | 49.58 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.92 USD/m3 | 50.44 USD/m3 | 63.66 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.33 USD/m3 | 61.08 USD/m3 | 69.85 USD/m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo 66.59 USD/m3 compare
- 2 Singapore 1,013 USD/m3 compare
- 3 Switzerland 448.02 USD/m3 compare
- 4 Türkiye 16.19 USD/m3 compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 337.07 USD/m3 compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 13.9 USD/m3 compare
- 5 Denmark 325.78 USD/m3 compare
- 6 Malta 264.7 USD/m3 compare
- 6 Republic of Moldova 9.06 USD/m3 compare
- 7 Sweden 245.58 USD/m3 compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 8.93 USD/m3 compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5.19 USD/m3 compare
- 8 Ireland 233.71 USD/m3 compare
More environment data for Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value in Europe?
- 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value in Europe was 69.85 USD/m3 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 69.85 USD/m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1 USD/m3 in 2000.
- How does Europe rank for 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value?
- Europe ranks 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
- Is 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe 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 (No breakdown) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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