Water Use Efficiency in Caribbean
Caribbean: Water Use Efficiency was 15.81 USD/m3 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
15.81 USD/m3
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
95th
of 183 countries
All-time high
16.27 USD/m3
in 2007
All-time low
13.81 USD/m3
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Water Use Efficiency in Caribbean, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in USD/m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water use efficiency in Caribbean is 15.81 USD/m3, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Caribbean peaked at 16.27 USD/m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.81 USD/m3, in 2000.
Caribbean ranks 95th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Water Use Efficiency in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | USD/m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.81 USD/m3 | — |
| 2001 | 14.14 USD/m3 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 14.35 USD/m3 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 14.62 USD/m3 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 14.93 USD/m3 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 15.51 USD/m3 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 15.9 USD/m3 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 16.27 USD/m3 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 15.46 USD/m3 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 14.7 USD/m3 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 14.73 USD/m3 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 14.48 USD/m3 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 14.25 USD/m3 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 14.16 USD/m3 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 14.23 USD/m3 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.8 USD/m3 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 14.58 USD/m3 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 14.73 USD/m3 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 15.05 USD/m3 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 15.38 USD/m3 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 14.33 USD/m3 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 15.3 USD/m3 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 15.8 USD/m3 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 15.81 USD/m3 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.97 USD/m3 | 13.81 USD/m3 | 16.27 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.64 USD/m3 | 14.16 USD/m3 | 15.38 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.31 USD/m3 | 14.33 USD/m3 | 15.81 USD/m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
More environment data for Caribbean
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.233 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 6.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 5.69 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 566,466 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 264 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 1,299 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water use efficiency in Caribbean?
- Water use efficiency in Caribbean was 15.81 USD/m3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 16.27 USD/m3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.81 USD/m3 in 2000.
- How does Caribbean rank for water use efficiency?
- Caribbean ranks 95th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Caribbean 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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