Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+) in Austria
Austria: Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+) was 1.95 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.95
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
23rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.04
in 2018
All-time low
1.38
in 2003
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Water exploitation index, plus in Austria, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Austria recorded 1.95 for water exploitation index, plus in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water exploitation index, plus in Austria peaked at 2.04 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2003.
That places Austria 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.38 | — |
| 2004 | 1.45 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.58 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.65 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.77 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 1.8 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.88 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.9 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.83 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.79 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.74 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.77 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.81 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.96 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 2.04 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.66 | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 1.64 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.62 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.67 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.95 | +16.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.95, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.04, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 | 1.38 | 1.8 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.84 | 1.66 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 1.62 | 1.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More environment data for Austria
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1256 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.529 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 14.19 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water exploitation index, plus in Austria?
- Water exploitation index, plus in Austria was 1.95 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest water exploitation index, plus recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 in 2018.
- What is the lowest water exploitation index, plus recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2003.
- How does Austria rank for water exploitation index, plus?
- Austria ranks 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water exploitation index, plus rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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