Water Use Efficiency in Indonesia
Indonesia: Water Use Efficiency was 4.73 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Water Use Efficiency in Indonesia, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water use efficiency in Indonesia is 4.73, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Indonesia peaked at 4.73 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.81, in 2005.
Indonesia ranks 149th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Water Use Efficiency in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.81 | — |
| 2006 | 2.86 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.92 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.96 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.97 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.06 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 3.18 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.27 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.34 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.41 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.51 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.64 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.82 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 4.01 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 4.21 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.13 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.27 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 4.5 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 4.73 | +5.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 4.73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.91, 40% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 4.73 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.01, 18% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9 | 2.81 | 2.97 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.55 | 3.06 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 | 4.13 | 4.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 146 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5.19 compare
- 147 Mauritania 4.8 compare
- 148 Yemen 4.76 compare
- 150 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4.56 compare
- 151 Philippines 4.43 compare
- 152 Armenia 4.29 compare
More environment data for Indonesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.153 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.95 % 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 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water use efficiency in Indonesia?
- Water use efficiency in Indonesia was 4.73 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 in 2023.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 in 2005.
- How does Indonesia rank for water use efficiency?
- Indonesia ranks 149th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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