Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+) was 0.58 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.58
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
33rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
4.28
in 2004
All-time low
0.41
in 2019
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Water exploitation index, plus in Lithuania, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, water exploitation index, plus in Lithuania stood at 0.58.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water exploitation index, plus in Lithuania peaked at 4.28 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.41, in 2019.
Lithuania ranks 33rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.01 | — |
| 2004 | 4.28 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 4.2 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.04 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.24 | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 3 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 3.1 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.46 | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 1.97 | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 1.4 | -28.9% |
| 2013 | 0.68 | -51.4% |
| 2014 | 0.66 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.68 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.59 | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 0.53 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 0.47 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 0.41 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 0.52 | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 0.61 | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.58 | -3.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.58 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.95, 30% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.04, 28% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7 | 3 | 4.28 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.985 | 0.41 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5775 | 0.52 | 0.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More environment data for Lithuania
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -11.43 % 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 0.1426 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.889 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.41 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 7.43 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -6.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 22.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.1849 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water exploitation index, plus in Lithuania?
- Water exploitation index, plus in Lithuania was 0.58 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest water exploitation index, plus recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 in 2004.
- What is the lowest water exploitation index, plus recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.41 in 2019.
- How does Lithuania rank for water exploitation index, plus?
- Lithuania ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water exploitation index, plus rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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