Water exploitation index, plus in Romania

Romania: Water exploitation index, plus was 27.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
27.9%
Change on year
up 35.3%
World rank
4th
of 36 countries
All-time high
27.9%
in 2023
All-time low
8.3%
in 2007
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Water exploitation index, plus in Romania, 2003–2023

10152025302003201320232003: 13.6 Percentage2004: 12.6 Percentage2005: 11.1 Percentage2006: 9.4 Percentage2007: 8.3 Percentage2008: 9.1 Percentage2009: 11 Percentage2010: 11.9 Percentage2011: 14.1 Percentage2012: 17.1 Percentage2013: 18.2 Percentage2014: 21.4 Percentage2015: 22.2 Percentage2016: 19.9 Percentage2017: 20.6 Percentage2018: 19.3 Percentage2019: 18.1 Percentage2020: 19.4 Percentage2021: 19.2 Percentage2022: 20.6 Percentage2023: 27.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, water exploitation index, plus in Romania stood at 27.9%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.3% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, water exploitation index, plus in Romania peaked at 27.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2007.

That places Romania 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.7% 8.3% 13.6% 7
2010s 18.3% 11.9% 22.2% 10
2020s 21.8% 19.2% 27.9% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Cyprus 72.2% compare
  2. 2 Kosovo* 51.6% compare
  3. 3 Malta 33.4% compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 12.7% compare
  5. 6 Greece 12.5% compare
  6. 7 Italy 11.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is water exploitation index, plus in Romania?
Water exploitation index, plus in Romania was 27.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest water exploitation index, plus recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest water exploitation index, plus recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2007.
How does Romania rank for water exploitation index, plus?
Romania ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is water exploitation index, plus rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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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