6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) β€” Value in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) β€” Value was 63.91 USD/m3 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
63.91 USD/m3
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
38th
of 156 countries
All-time high
63.91 USD/m3
in 2023
All-time low
28.39 USD/m3
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) β€” Value in Republic of Korea, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 28.9 USD/m32001: 28.4 USD/m32002: 28.8 USD/m32003: 30.6 USD/m32004: 33.1 USD/m32005: 33 USD/m32006: 37.1 USD/m32007: 39.2 USD/m32008: 40.3 USD/m32009: 40.6 USD/m32010: 43.3 USD/m32011: 45 USD/m32012: 46.1 USD/m32013: 47.8 USD/m32014: 49.3 USD/m32015: 52.1 USD/m32016: 53.5 USD/m32017: 55.3 USD/m32018: 57.1 USD/m32019: 58.5 USD/m32020: 58 USD/m32021: 60.5 USD/m32022: 62.5 USD/m32023: 63.9 USD/m3

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in USD/m3.

Analysis

In 2023, 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) β€” value in Republic of Korea stood at 63.91 USD/m3. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) β€” value in Republic of Korea peaked at 63.91 USD/m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.39 USD/m3, in 2001.

Republic of Korea ranks 38th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.02 USD/m3 28.39 USD/m3 40.61 USD/m3 10
2010s 50.81 USD/m3 43.32 USD/m3 58.54 USD/m3 10
2020s 61.21 USD/m3 57.96 USD/m3 63.91 USD/m3 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 35 Australia and New Zealand 72.67 USD/m3 compare
  2. 36 Iceland 71.58 USD/m3 compare
  3. 37 Malaysia 67.22 USD/m3 compare
  4. 39 Barbados 61.68 USD/m3 compare
  5. 40 Japan 59.33 USD/m3 compare
  6. 40 Panama 59.33 USD/m3 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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All data for Republic of Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) β€” value in Republic of Korea?
6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) β€” value in Republic of Korea was 63.91 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) β€” value recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 63.91 USD/m3 in 2023.
What is the lowest 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) β€” value recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 28.39 USD/m3 in 2001.
How does Republic of Korea rank for 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) β€” value?
Republic of Korea ranks 38th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
Is 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) β€” value rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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) β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) β€” Value
Unit
USD/m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
199 places, 4,396 data points, 2000–2023
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