Water exploitation index, plus in Ireland
Ireland: Water exploitation index, plus was 1.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.0%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
29th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2006
All-time low
0.8%
in 2015
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Water exploitation index, plus in Ireland, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, water exploitation index, plus in Ireland stood at 1.0%.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, water exploitation index, plus in Ireland peaked at 1.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2015.
That places Ireland 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Water exploitation index, plus in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.9% | — |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -3.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 50% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 48% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0083 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water exploitation index, plus in Ireland?
- Water exploitation index, plus in Ireland was 1.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest water exploitation index, plus recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest water exploitation index, plus recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for water exploitation index, plus?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water exploitation index, plus rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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