Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+) in Portugal
Portugal: Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+) was 8.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.32
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
8th
of 46 countries
All-time high
15.8
in 2008
All-time low
8.17
in 2021
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Water exploitation index, plus in Portugal, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water exploitation index, plus in Portugal is 8.32, 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, 8.17, in 2021.
That places Portugal 8th out of 46 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.
Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12.58 | — |
| 2004 | 11.46 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 14.79 | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 14.46 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 14.83 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 15.8 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 13.86 | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 9.9 | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 9.84 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 9.89 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 8.64 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 9.36 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 10.66 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 8.41 | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 9.67 | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 9.76 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.69 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 9.32 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 8.17 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 8.69 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 8.32 | -4.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 8.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.95, 4.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 8.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.04, 4.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.97 | 11.46 | 15.8 | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.48 | 8.41 | 10.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.62 | 8.17 | 9.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More environment data for Portugal
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.34 % 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 0.207 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 24.1 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water exploitation index, plus in Portugal?
- Water exploitation index, plus in Portugal was 8.32 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 8.17 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for water exploitation index, plus?
- Portugal ranks 8th out of 46 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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