Water Use Efficiency in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Water Use Efficiency was 4.3 USD/m3 in 2023. β² Rising
Water Use Efficiency in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2000β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in USD/m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water use efficiency in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) is 4.3 USD/m3, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) peaked at 4.3 USD/m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.18 USD/m3, in 2000.
That places Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 27th out of 30 groups 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.61 USD/m3 | 1.18 USD/m3 | 2.17 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 USD/m3 | 2.34 USD/m3 | 3.51 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.97 USD/m3 | 3.53 USD/m3 | 4.3 USD/m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
More environment data for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 41.6% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 47.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 37.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 32.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 36.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 71.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 46.0% (2024)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 2,141 million constant US$ (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 15.9% (2023)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 1,427 million constant US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water use efficiency in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Water use efficiency in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was 4.3 USD/m3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 USD/m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 USD/m3 in 2000.
- How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for water use efficiency?
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 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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