Water Use Efficiency in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Water Use Efficiency was 1.65 USD/m3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Water Use Efficiency in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in USD/m3.
Analysis
Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 1.65 USD/m3 for water use efficiency in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 1.81 USD/m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.47 USD/m3, in 2000.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 173rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Water Use Efficiency in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | USD/m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.47 USD/m3 | — |
| 2001 | 1.52 USD/m3 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.54 USD/m3 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.58 USD/m3 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.61 USD/m3 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.68 USD/m3 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.67 USD/m3 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.67 USD/m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.71 USD/m3 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.7 USD/m3 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.7 USD/m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.7 USD/m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.72 USD/m3 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.74 USD/m3 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.76 USD/m3 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.74 USD/m3 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.81 USD/m3 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.74 USD/m3 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.66 USD/m3 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.68 USD/m3 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.6 USD/m3 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.59 USD/m3 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.59 USD/m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.65 USD/m3 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.61 USD/m3 | 1.47 USD/m3 | 1.71 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 USD/m3 | 1.66 USD/m3 | 1.81 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 USD/m3 | 1.59 USD/m3 | 1.65 USD/m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 170 Myanmar 2.01 USD/m3 compare
- 171 Pakistan 1.94 USD/m3 compare
- 172 Montenegro 1.76 USD/m3 compare
- 174 Timor-Leste 1.35 USD/m3 compare
- 174 Timor-Leste 1.35 USD/m3 compare
- 176 Tajikistan 1.26 USD/m3 compare
More environment data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.499 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.26 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.45 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 1.35 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 0 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 12,000 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.32 g/Int$ (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 1,460 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 57.31 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water use efficiency in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Water use efficiency in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 1.65 USD/m3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 USD/m3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 USD/m3 in 2000.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for water use efficiency?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 173rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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