Water Use Efficiency in Lithuania
Lithuania: Water Use Efficiency was 165.3 USD/m3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Water Use Efficiency in Lithuania, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in USD/m3.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 165.3 USD/m3 for water use efficiency in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 148.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Lithuania peaked at 165.3 USD/m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.74 USD/m3, in 2005.
That places Lithuania 12th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Water Use Efficiency in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | USD/m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.74 USD/m3 | — |
| 2006 | 16.17 USD/m3 | +37.7% |
| 2007 | 14.61 USD/m3 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 23.11 USD/m3 | +58.2% |
| 2009 | 22.88 USD/m3 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 26.71 USD/m3 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 34.45 USD/m3 | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 45.86 USD/m3 | +33.1% |
| 2013 | 66.53 USD/m3 | +45.1% |
| 2014 | 97.69 USD/m3 | +46.8% |
| 2015 | 90.96 USD/m3 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 119.82 USD/m3 | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 148.03 USD/m3 | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 159.66 USD/m3 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 131.55 USD/m3 | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 104.86 USD/m3 | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 126.02 USD/m3 | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 154.31 USD/m3 | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 165.3 USD/m3 | +7.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 165.3 USD/m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.58 USD/m3, 2.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 165.3 USD/m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.99 USD/m3, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7 USD/m3 | 11.74 USD/m3 | 23.11 USD/m3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 92.13 USD/m3 | 26.71 USD/m3 | 159.66 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.62 USD/m3 | 104.86 USD/m3 | 165.3 USD/m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More environment data for Lithuania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.889 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.41 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 22.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.1849 % 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 -0.1333 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water use efficiency in Lithuania?
- Water use efficiency in Lithuania was 165.3 USD/m3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 165.3 USD/m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.74 USD/m3 in 2005.
- How does Lithuania rank for water use efficiency?
- Lithuania ranks 12th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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