Water Use Efficiency in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Water Use Efficiency was 17.33 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Water Use Efficiency in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, water use efficiency in Central African Republic stood at 17.33.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Central African Republic peaked at 20.57 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.38, in 2003.
Central African Republic ranks 90th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.42 | — |
| 2001 | 16.64 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 16.02 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 13.38 | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 13.77 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 14.25 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 15.19 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 15.9 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 16.54 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 17.23 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 18.17 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 19.55 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 20.57 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 14.57 | -29.2% |
| 2014 | 13.95 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 15.29 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 15.78 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 16.31 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 16.9 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 16.62 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 16.44 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 17.89 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 17.85 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 17.33 | -2.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 17.33 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.5, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 17.33 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.88, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Water Use Efficiency in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -29.2% | 20.57 | 14.57 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.63 | 13.38 | 17.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.77 | 13.95 | 20.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.38 | 16.44 | 17.89 | 4 |
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More environment data for Central African Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.22 % 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 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water use efficiency in Central African Republic?
- Water use efficiency in Central African Republic was 17.33 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 20.57 in 2012.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.38 in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for water use efficiency?
- Central African Republic ranks 90th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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