Water Use Efficiency in Liberia
Liberia: Water Use Efficiency was 18.12 USD/m3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Water Use Efficiency in Liberia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in USD/m3.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 18.12 USD/m3 for water use efficiency in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Liberia peaked at 18.12 USD/m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.48 USD/m3, in 2003.
Liberia ranks 89th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Water Use Efficiency in Liberia, year by year
| Year | USD/m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.37 USD/m3 | — |
| 2001 | 2.21 USD/m3 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 2.14 USD/m3 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.48 USD/m3 | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 1.76 USD/m3 | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 1.68 USD/m3 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.51 USD/m3 | +49.4% |
| 2007 | 3.77 USD/m3 | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 4.58 USD/m3 | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 5.46 USD/m3 | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 6.95 USD/m3 | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 8.02 USD/m3 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 9.77 USD/m3 | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 11.11 USD/m3 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 12.49 USD/m3 | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 15.24 USD/m3 | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 15.53 USD/m3 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 16.49 USD/m3 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 17.49 USD/m3 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 16.72 USD/m3 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 15.91 USD/m3 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 17.12 USD/m3 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 16.78 USD/m3 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 18.12 USD/m3 | +8.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 18.12 USD/m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.5 USD/m3, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 18.12 USD/m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.88 USD/m3, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8 USD/m3 | 1.48 USD/m3 | 5.46 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.98 USD/m3 | 6.95 USD/m3 | 17.49 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.98 USD/m3 | 15.91 USD/m3 | 18.12 USD/m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More environment data for Liberia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.42 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2003)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.07 % 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 0.261 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water use efficiency in Liberia?
- Water use efficiency in Liberia was 18.12 USD/m3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.12 USD/m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 USD/m3 in 2003.
- How does Liberia rank for water use efficiency?
- Liberia ranks 89th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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