Water Use Efficiency in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Water Use Efficiency was 13.29 USD/m3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Water Use Efficiency in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in USD/m3.
Analysis
Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 13.29 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 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 13.29 USD/m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.18 USD/m3, in 2000.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 20th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Water Use Efficiency in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | USD/m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.18 USD/m3 | — |
| 2001 | 6.25 USD/m3 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 6.3 USD/m3 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.61 USD/m3 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 7.25 USD/m3 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 7.72 USD/m3 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 8.22 USD/m3 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 8.72 USD/m3 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 9.16 USD/m3 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 9.14 USD/m3 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9.66 USD/m3 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 10.35 USD/m3 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 10.95 USD/m3 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 11.24 USD/m3 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 11.55 USD/m3 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 11.85 USD/m3 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 12.03 USD/m3 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 12.13 USD/m3 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.66 USD/m3 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 11.83 USD/m3 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 11.29 USD/m3 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 12.07 USD/m3 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 13.05 USD/m3 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 13.29 USD/m3 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.55 USD/m3 | 6.18 USD/m3 | 9.16 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.43 USD/m3 | 9.66 USD/m3 | 12.66 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.43 USD/m3 | 11.29 USD/m3 | 13.29 USD/m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 17 Norway 142.24 USD/m3 compare
- 18 Angola 132.91 USD/m3 compare
- 19 Antigua and Barbuda 128.5 USD/m3 compare
- 20 Austria 119.36 USD/m3 compare
- 21 Seychelles 116.77 USD/m3 compare
- 22 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 110.84 USD/m3 compare
- 23 Gabon 106.04 USD/m3 compare
More environment data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 31.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 29.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 27.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 24.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 60.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 76.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 92.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 91.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 77.7% (2023)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 0.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water use efficiency in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Water use efficiency in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 13.29 USD/m3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.29 USD/m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.18 USD/m3 in 2000.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for water use efficiency?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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