6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value in United States of America
United States of America: 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value was 49.26 USD/m3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value in United States of America, 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 United States of America stood at 49.26 USD/m3. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value in United States of America peaked at 49.26 USD/m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.17 USD/m3, in 2000.
That places United States of America 7th 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | USD/m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.17 USD/m3 | — |
| 2001 | 24.41 USD/m3 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 24.84 USD/m3 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 25.52 USD/m3 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 26.47 USD/m3 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 27.44 USD/m3 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 29.02 USD/m3 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 30.45 USD/m3 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 31.4 USD/m3 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 31.57 USD/m3 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 33.47 USD/m3 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 34.49 USD/m3 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 35.9 USD/m3 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 37.26 USD/m3 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 38.93 USD/m3 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 41.25 USD/m3 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 41.63 USD/m3 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 42.65 USD/m3 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 43.93 USD/m3 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 45.1 USD/m3 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 44.12 USD/m3 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 46.72 USD/m3 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 47.83 USD/m3 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 49.26 USD/m3 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.53 USD/m3 | 24.17 USD/m3 | 31.57 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.46 USD/m3 | 33.47 USD/m3 | 45.1 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.98 USD/m3 | 44.12 USD/m3 | 49.26 USD/m3 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value in United States of America?
- 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value in United States of America was 49.26 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 49.26 USD/m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.17 USD/m3 in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value?
- United States of America ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
- Is 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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