6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value in Malta
Malta: 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value was 264.7 USD/m3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value in Malta, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in USD/m3.
Analysis
Malta recorded 264.7 USD/m3 for 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value in Malta peaked at 264.7 USD/m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100.4 USD/m3, in 2001.
Malta ranks 6th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Malta, year by year
| Year | USD/m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 102.32 USD/m3 | — |
| 2001 | 100.4 USD/m3 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 109.05 USD/m3 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 118.83 USD/m3 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 122.65 USD/m3 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 134.04 USD/m3 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 139.34 USD/m3 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 142.72 USD/m3 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 163.09 USD/m3 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 178.21 USD/m3 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 189.38 USD/m3 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 190.12 USD/m3 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 199.41 USD/m3 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 185.72 USD/m3 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 141.44 USD/m3 | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 161.19 USD/m3 | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 164.14 USD/m3 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 178.65 USD/m3 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 197.57 USD/m3 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 209.95 USD/m3 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 205.7 USD/m3 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 240.38 USD/m3 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 252.13 USD/m3 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 264.7 USD/m3 | +5.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 264.7 USD/m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.53 USD/m3, 3.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malta's 264.7 USD/m3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.83 USD/m3, 11.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.06 USD/m3 | 100.4 USD/m3 | 178.21 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.76 USD/m3 | 141.44 USD/m3 | 209.95 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.73 USD/m3 | 205.7 USD/m3 | 264.7 USD/m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 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 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
- 9 Côte d'Ivoire 48.88 USD/m3 compare
- 9 Qatar 196.12 USD/m3 compare
More environment data for Malta
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8269 % 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 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value in Malta?
- 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value in Malta was 264.7 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 264.7 USD/m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.4 USD/m3 in 2001.
- How does Malta rank for 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value?
- Malta ranks 6th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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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