Water Use Efficiency in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Water Use Efficiency was 30.7 USD/m3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Water Use Efficiency in Sierra Leone, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in USD/m3.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 30.7 USD/m3 for water use efficiency in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 142.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Sierra Leone peaked at 30.7 USD/m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.98 USD/m3, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 68th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Water Use Efficiency in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | USD/m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.98 USD/m3 | — |
| 2001 | 4.61 USD/m3 | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 5.67 USD/m3 | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 6.1 USD/m3 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 6.22 USD/m3 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 6.36 USD/m3 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 6.43 USD/m3 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 6.74 USD/m3 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 6.9 USD/m3 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 6.86 USD/m3 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 7.51 USD/m3 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 8.02 USD/m3 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 9.98 USD/m3 | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 12.64 USD/m3 | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 12.2 USD/m3 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 10.09 USD/m3 | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 13.86 USD/m3 | +37.4% |
| 2017 | 17.52 USD/m3 | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 22.69 USD/m3 | +29.5% |
| 2019 | 24.15 USD/m3 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 23.49 USD/m3 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 25.48 USD/m3 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 26.93 USD/m3 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 30.7 USD/m3 | +14.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 30.7 USD/m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.5 USD/m3, 4.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 30.7 USD/m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.88 USD/m3, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.99 USD/m3 | 3.98 USD/m3 | 6.9 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.87 USD/m3 | 7.51 USD/m3 | 24.15 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.65 USD/m3 | 23.49 USD/m3 | 30.7 USD/m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More environment data for Sierra Leone
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.232 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.72 % 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 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water use efficiency in Sierra Leone?
- Water use efficiency in Sierra Leone was 30.7 USD/m3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7 USD/m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 USD/m3 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for water use efficiency?
- Sierra Leone ranks 68th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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