Water Use Efficiency in Myanmar
Myanmar: Water Use Efficiency was 2.01 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.01
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
171st
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.01
in 2023
All-time low
0.25
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Water Use Efficiency in Myanmar, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water use efficiency in Myanmar is 2.01, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Myanmar peaked at 2.01 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 2000.
Myanmar ranks 171st of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Water Use Efficiency in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.25 | — |
| 2001 | 0.28 | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 0.32 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 0.38 | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 0.44 | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 0.52 | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 0.62 | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 0.69 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.78 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 0.88 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 0.97 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 1.16 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.27 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 1.38 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 1.49 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 1.57 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.68 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 1.79 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.89 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.85 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.88 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.95 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.01 | +3.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2.01 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.59, 21% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2.01 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.01, 7% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.516 | 0.25 | 0.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 0.97 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 1.85 | 2.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 168 Sudan 2.35 compare
- 169 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.2 compare
- 169 Laos 2.2 compare
- 172 Pakistan 1.94 compare
- 173 Montenegro 1.76 compare
- 174 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.65 compare
More environment data for Myanmar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.016 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.9805 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.3823 % 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 -0.7174 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water use efficiency in Myanmar?
- Water use efficiency in Myanmar was 2.01 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 in 2023.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for water use efficiency?
- Myanmar ranks 171st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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