6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) — Value in Western Asia and Northern Africa
Western Asia and Northern Africa: 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) — Value was 57.5 USD/m3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) — Value in Western Asia and Northern Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in USD/m3.
Analysis
Western Asia and Northern Africa recorded 57.5 USD/m3 for 6.4.1 water use efficiency (services (g to t)) — value in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.4.1 water use efficiency (services (g to t)) — value in Western Asia and Northern Africa peaked at 61.24 USD/m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.29 USD/m3, in 2000.
That places Western Asia and Northern Africa 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) — Value in Western Asia and Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | USD/m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.29 USD/m3 | — |
| 2001 | 35.83 USD/m3 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 34.53 USD/m3 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 35.27 USD/m3 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 36.83 USD/m3 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 37.45 USD/m3 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 38.95 USD/m3 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 42.15 USD/m3 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 42.94 USD/m3 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 47.23 USD/m3 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 47.4 USD/m3 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 46.58 USD/m3 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 49.26 USD/m3 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 51.69 USD/m3 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 53.97 USD/m3 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 59.81 USD/m3 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 61.24 USD/m3 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 60.3 USD/m3 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 59 USD/m3 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 53.64 USD/m3 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 52.53 USD/m3 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 53.21 USD/m3 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 53.23 USD/m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 57.5 USD/m3 | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.45 USD/m3 | 33.29 USD/m3 | 47.23 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.29 USD/m3 | 46.58 USD/m3 | 61.24 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.12 USD/m3 | 52.53 USD/m3 | 57.5 USD/m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia and Northern Africa
More environment data for Western Asia and Northern Africa
- Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 92 % (2024)
- Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services 76 % (2024)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value 103.79 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value 77.68 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 63.18 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Services (G to T)) — Value 10.72 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Industries) — Value 3.74 % (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value 13.29 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 0.44 USD/m3 (2023)
- Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) 2.3 % (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.4.1 water use efficiency (services (g to t)) — value in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- 6.4.1 water use efficiency (services (g to t)) — value in Western Asia and Northern Africa was 57.5 USD/m3 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 6.4.1 water use efficiency (services (g to t)) — value recorded in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 61.24 USD/m3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 6.4.1 water use efficiency (services (g to t)) — value recorded in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.29 USD/m3 in 2000.
- How does Western Asia and Northern Africa rank for 6.4.1 water use efficiency (services (g to t)) — value?
- Western Asia and Northern Africa ranks 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
- Is 6.4.1 water use efficiency (services (g to t)) — value rising or falling in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Asia and Northern 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 (Services (G to T)) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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