Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+) was 12.68 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.68
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
13.05
in 2020
All-time low
7.25
in 2003
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Water exploitation index, plus in Türkiye, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, water exploitation index, plus in Türkiye stood at 12.68.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water exploitation index, plus in Türkiye peaked at 13.05 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.25, in 2003.
That places Türkiye 5th out of 46 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 (WEI+) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.25 | — |
| 2004 | 7.48 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 7.55 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 7.88 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 8.22 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 8.58 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 8.38 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 7.92 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 7.89 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.55 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 8.18 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 9 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 8.98 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 9.65 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 10.59 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 11.22 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 12.3 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 13.05 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 12.79 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 12.95 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 12.68 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.91 | 7.25 | 8.58 | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.33 | 7.55 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.87 | 12.68 | 13.05 | 4 |
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More environment data for Türkiye
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.628 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.93 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 42.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ 3.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -26.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water exploitation index, plus in Türkiye?
- Water exploitation index, plus in Türkiye was 12.68 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest water exploitation index, plus recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 13.05 in 2020.
- What is the lowest water exploitation index, plus recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.25 in 2003.
- How does Türkiye rank for water exploitation index, plus?
- Türkiye ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water exploitation index, plus rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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