Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+) was 2.14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Water exploitation index, plus in Luxembourg, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water exploitation index, plus in Luxembourg is 2.14, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 289.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water exploitation index, plus in Luxembourg peaked at 2.14 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.37, in 2003.
Luxembourg ranks 22nd 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.37 | — |
| 2004 | 0.43 | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 0.51 | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 0.54 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.49 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.46 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.59 | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 0.61 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.55 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 0.54 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.53 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.58 | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 0.59 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.61 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | +77.0% |
| 2021 | 1.35 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 1.85 | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 2.14 | +15.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 2.14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.95, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 2.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.04, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4657 | 0.37 | 0.54 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.56 | 0.5 | 0.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.08 | 2.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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Frequently asked questions
- What is water exploitation index, plus in Luxembourg?
- Water exploitation index, plus in Luxembourg was 2.14 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest water exploitation index, plus recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 in 2023.
- What is the lowest water exploitation index, plus recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.37 in 2003.
- How does Luxembourg rank for water exploitation index, plus?
- Luxembourg ranks 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water exploitation index, plus rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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