Water Use Efficiency in Argentina
Argentina: Water Use Efficiency was 13.27 USD/m3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.27 USD/m3
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
106th
of 183 countries
All-time high
13.65 USD/m3
in 2017
All-time low
9.25 USD/m3
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Water Use Efficiency in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in USD/m3.
Analysis
In 2023, water use efficiency in Argentina stood at 13.27 USD/m3.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Argentina peaked at 13.65 USD/m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.25 USD/m3, in 2002.
That places Argentina 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Water Use Efficiency in Argentina, year by year
| Year | USD/m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.88 USD/m3 | — |
| 2001 | 11.24 USD/m3 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 9.25 USD/m3 | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 9.6 USD/m3 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 10.13 USD/m3 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 10.87 USD/m3 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 11.64 USD/m3 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 12.29 USD/m3 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 12.49 USD/m3 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 11.81 USD/m3 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 12.5 USD/m3 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 13.06 USD/m3 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 13.08 USD/m3 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 13.36 USD/m3 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 12.91 USD/m3 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 13.54 USD/m3 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 13.13 USD/m3 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 13.65 USD/m3 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 13.45 USD/m3 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 12.94 USD/m3 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 11.47 USD/m3 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 12.52 USD/m3 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 13.38 USD/m3 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 13.27 USD/m3 | -0.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 13.27 USD/m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.91 USD/m3, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 13.27 USD/m3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.57 USD/m3, 98% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.12 USD/m3 | 9.25 USD/m3 | 12.49 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.16 USD/m3 | 12.5 USD/m3 | 13.65 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.66 USD/m3 | 11.47 USD/m3 | 13.38 USD/m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More environment data for Argentina
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.78 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8814 % 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 0.8286 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water use efficiency in Argentina?
- Water use efficiency in Argentina was 13.27 USD/m3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 13.65 USD/m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.25 USD/m3 in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for water use efficiency?
- Argentina ranks 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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