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
Poland recorded 5.71 for water exploitation index, plus in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
That places Poland 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 5.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.95, 2.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Poland's 5.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.04, 2.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More environment data for Poland
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -4.36 % 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 0.0677 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.777 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 8.43 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
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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