Water Use Efficiency in Russia
Russia: Water Use Efficiency was 20.48 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.48
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
84th
of 182 countries
All-time high
20.48
in 2023
All-time low
9.53
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Water Use Efficiency in Russia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, water use efficiency in Russia stood at 20.48. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Russia peaked at 20.48 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.53, in 2000.
That places Russia 84th out of 182 countries 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.53 | — |
| 2001 | 10.23 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 10.92 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 11.7 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 12.6 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 13.34 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 14.53 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 15.96 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 16.83 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 15.94 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 16.77 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 17.56 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 18.48 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 19.1 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 16.44 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 18.78 | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 18.19 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 18.74 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 18.99 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 19.48 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 18.91 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 19.92 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 19.72 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 20.48 | +3.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 20.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.58, 29% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Russia's 20.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.99, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.16 | 9.53 | 16.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.25 | 16.44 | 19.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.76 | 18.91 | 20.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More environment data for Russia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.5 % 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 -1.96 % 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5219 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water use efficiency in Russia?
- Water use efficiency in Russia was 20.48 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.48 in 2023.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.53 in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for water use efficiency?
- Russia ranks 84th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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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