6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value was 12.21 USD/m3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 (no breakdown) — value in Sub-Saharan Africa is 12.21 USD/m3, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 12.21 USD/m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.48 USD/m3, in 2002.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.55 USD/m3 | 7.48 USD/m3 | 9.55 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.88 USD/m3 | 10.01 USD/m3 | 11.22 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2 USD/m3 | 10.6 USD/m3 | 12.21 USD/m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 7,505 1000 ha (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 13.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 31.93 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value in Sub-Saharan Africa was 12.21 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.21 USD/m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.48 USD/m3 in 2002.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
- Is 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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