Water Use Efficiency in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Water Use Efficiency was 236.7 USD/m3 in 2023. β–² 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
2000–2023

Water Use Efficiency in Northern Europe, 2000–2023

0501001502002502000201120232000: 105.2 USD/m32001: 113 USD/m32002: 121.9 USD/m32003: 131.6 USD/m32004: 140.2 USD/m32005: 155.2 USD/m32006: 123.8 USD/m32007: 175.1 USD/m32008: 185.1 USD/m32009: 182.8 USD/m32010: 181.4 USD/m32011: 187.7 USD/m32012: 190 USD/m32013: 198.8 USD/m32014: 212.2 USD/m32015: 210.8 USD/m32016: 211.9 USD/m32017: 216.6 USD/m32018: 214 USD/m32019: 219 USD/m32020: 203.3 USD/m32021: 229.1 USD/m32022: 238.3 USD/m32023: 236.7 USD/m3

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Luxembourg 1,378 USD/m3 compare
  2. 2 Singapore 1,013 USD/m3 compare
  3. 3 Switzerland 448.02 USD/m3 compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 337.07 USD/m3 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter)
Unit
USD/m3
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
199 places, 4,396 data points, 2000–2023
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