Water Use Efficiency in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Water Use Efficiency was 236.7 USD/m3 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
236.7 USD/m3
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
1st
of 10 groups
All-time high
238.32 USD/m3
in 2022
All-time low
105.25 USD/m3
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000β2023
Water Use Efficiency in Northern Europe, 2000β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in USD/m3.
Analysis
In 2023, water use efficiency in Northern Europe stood at 236.7 USD/m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Northern Europe peaked at 238.32 USD/m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 105.25 USD/m3, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.39 USD/m3 | 105.25 USD/m3 | 185.13 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.23 USD/m3 | 181.38 USD/m3 | 219.01 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.84 USD/m3 | 203.27 USD/m3 | 238.32 USD/m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 1 Luxembourg 1,378 USD/m3 compare
- 2 Singapore 1,013 USD/m3 compare
- 3 Switzerland 448.02 USD/m3 compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 337.07 USD/m3 compare
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 Β°C (2025)
- Roundwood β Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous β Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous β Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Export quantity 18.30 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Import value 1.82 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Import quantity 17.22 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water use efficiency in Northern Europe?
- Water use efficiency in Northern Europe was 236.7 USD/m3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 238.32 USD/m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.25 USD/m3 in 2000.
- How does Northern Europe rank for water use efficiency?
- Northern Europe ranks 1st out of 10 groups with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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