Water exploitation index, plus in Romania
Romania: Water exploitation index, plus was 27.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Water exploitation index, plus in Romania, 2003–2023
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 44 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.
Water exploitation index, plus in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13.6% | — |
| 2004 | 12.6% | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 21.4% | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 19.9% | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 18.1% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 19.4% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 20.6% | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 27.9% | +35.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 27.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 14.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Romania's 27.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 13.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Romania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.634 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5647 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1112 % change on previous year (2024)
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 44 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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