Water Use Efficiency in Serbia
Serbia: Water Use Efficiency was 7.73 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.73
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
131st
of 183 countries
All-time high
7.77
in 2012
All-time low
6.01
in 2017
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Water Use Efficiency in Serbia, 2012–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 7.73 for water use efficiency in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Serbia peaked at 7.77 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.01, in 2017.
Serbia ranks 131st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Water Use Efficiency in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7.77 | — |
| 2013 | 7.38 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 7.64 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 6.66 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.01 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 6.04 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.25 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 6.83 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 7.73 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 7.64 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 7.73 | +1.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 7.73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.91, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 7.73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.99, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.78 | 6.01 | 7.77 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.48 | 6.83 | 7.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 128 Mozambique 8.71 compare
- 129 Kazakhstan 8.63 compare
- 130 Sao Tome and Principe 8.21 compare
- 132 Chile 7.67 compare
- 132 Thailand 7.67 compare
- 134 Haiti 7.55 compare
More environment data for Serbia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.72 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.594 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0.001 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water use efficiency in Serbia?
- Water use efficiency in Serbia was 7.73 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.77 in 2012.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.01 in 2017.
- How does Serbia rank for water use efficiency?
- Serbia ranks 131st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia 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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