Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+) in Poland
Poland: Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+) was 5.71 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.71
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
6.64
in 2006
All-time low
4.91
in 2013
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Water exploitation index, plus in Poland, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water exploitation index, plus in Poland is 5.71, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water exploitation index, plus in Poland peaked at 6.64 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.91, in 2013.
Poland ranks 10th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.55 | — |
| 2004 | 5.92 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 6.15 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 6.64 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 6.36 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 6.17 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 6.18 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.41 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 5.03 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 5.17 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.91 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 5.51 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 6.32 | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 6.6 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 6.63 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 6.38 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 6.16 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 5.81 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 5.84 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 6.12 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 5.71 | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.14 | 5.55 | 6.64 | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.81 | 4.91 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 | 5.71 | 6.12 | 4 |
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More environment data for Poland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.96 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.9 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 115,460 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 313,930 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 306,270 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 30,140 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 65,480 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate 0.0087 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water exploitation index, plus in Poland?
- Water exploitation index, plus in Poland was 5.71 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest water exploitation index, plus recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.64 in 2006.
- What is the lowest water exploitation index, plus recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.91 in 2013.
- How does Poland rank for water exploitation index, plus?
- Poland ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water exploitation index, plus rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland 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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