Water exploitation index, plus in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Water exploitation index, plus was 5.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.5%
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
5.5%
in 2023
All-time low
4.2%
in 2016
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Water exploitation index, plus in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, water exploitation index, plus in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 5.5%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water exploitation index, plus in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 5.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2016.
Water exploitation index, plus in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.0% | — |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
More environment data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes 151,181 Megawatt (2024)
- Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and -230,985 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent (2024)
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector 2.79 million Thousand tonnes (2024)
- Environmental tax revenues 374,757 Million euro (2024)
- Municipal waste by waste management operations 517 Kilograms per capita (2024)
- Air emissions accounts totals bridging to emission inventory totals 3.34 billion Tonne (2025)
- Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars 98.3 Grams per kilometre (2025)
- Trade in recyclable raw materials 85.81 million Tonne (2025)
- Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage 57,319 Thousand tonnes (2022)
- Air emissions accounts by NACE Rev. 2 activity 2.63 billion Tonne (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water exploitation index, plus in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Water exploitation index, plus in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 5.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest water exploitation index, plus recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest water exploitation index, plus recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2016.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for water exploitation index, plus?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2023.
- Is water exploitation index, plus rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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