6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value in United States of America
United States of America: 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value was 24.54 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value in United States of America, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 24.54 % for 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value in United States of America peaked at 30.33 % in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.54 %, in 2015.
United States of America ranks 13th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.01 % | — |
| 2001 | 30.08 % | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 30.14 % | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 30.2 % | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 30.27 % | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 30.33 % | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 29.57 % | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 28.81 % | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 28.06 % | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 27.3 % | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 26.54 % | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 26.14 % | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 25.74 % | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 25.34 % | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 24.94 % | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 24.54 % | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 24.54 % | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.54 % | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.54 % | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24.54 % | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.54 % | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.54 % | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.54 % | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.54 % | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.48 % | 27.3 % | 30.33 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.14 % | 24.54 % | 26.54 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.54 % | 24.54 % | 24.54 % | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value in United States of America?
- 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value in United States of America was 24.54 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 30.33 % in 2005.
- What is the lowest 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.54 % in 2015.
- How does United States of America rank for 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value?
- United States of America ranks 13th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
- Is 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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