Water exploitation index, plus in Portugal

Portugal: Water exploitation index, plus was 8.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.3%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
8th
of 36 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2008
All-time low
8.2%
in 2021
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Water exploitation index, plus in Portugal, 2003–2023

0510152003201320232003: 12.6 Percentage2004: 11.5 Percentage2005: 14.8 Percentage2006: 14.5 Percentage2007: 14.8 Percentage2008: 15.8 Percentage2009: 13.9 Percentage2010: 9.9 Percentage2011: 9.8 Percentage2012: 9.9 Percentage2013: 8.6 Percentage2014: 9.4 Percentage2015: 10.7 Percentage2016: 8.4 Percentage2017: 9.7 Percentage2018: 9.8 Percentage2019: 8.7 Percentage2020: 9.3 Percentage2021: 8.2 Percentage2022: 8.7 Percentage2023: 8.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for water exploitation index, plus in Portugal is 8.3%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, water exploitation index, plus in Portugal peaked at 15.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2021.

That places Portugal 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.0% 11.5% 15.8% 7
2010s 9.5% 8.4% 10.7% 10
2020s 8.6% 8.2% 9.3% 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 5 Türkiye 12.7% compare
  2. 6 Greece 12.5% compare
  3. 7 Italy 11.9% compare
  4. 9 Spain 7.2% compare
  5. 10 Poland 5.7% compare
  6. 11 Denmark 4.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is water exploitation index, plus in Portugal?
Water exploitation index, plus in Portugal was 8.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest water exploitation index, plus recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest water exploitation index, plus recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2021.
How does Portugal rank for water exploitation index, plus?
Portugal ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is water exploitation index, plus rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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About this data

Indicator
Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 776 data points, 2003–2023
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