Water Use Efficiency in Singapore

Singapore: Water Use Efficiency was 1,013 USD/m3 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,013 USD/m3
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
2nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
1,013 USD/m3
in 2023
All-time low
73.35 USD/m3
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Water Use Efficiency in Singapore, 2005–2023

02004006008001.0k2005201420232005: 73.3 USD/m32006: 86.4 USD/m32007: 100.4 USD/m32008: 112.1 USD/m32009: 123.8 USD/m32010: 156.7 USD/m32011: 186.8 USD/m32012: 222.8 USD/m32013: 272.2 USD/m32014: 340.5 USD/m32015: 436.8 USD/m32016: 451 USD/m32017: 474.7 USD/m32018: 498 USD/m32019: 500.2 USD/m32020: 485.8 USD/m32021: 683.8 USD/m32022: 1.0k USD/m32023: 1.0k USD/m3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in USD/m3.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 1,013 USD/m3 for water use efficiency in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 272.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Singapore peaked at 1,013 USD/m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73.35 USD/m3, in 2005.

That places Singapore 2nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.22 USD/m3 73.35 USD/m3 123.84 USD/m3 5
2010s 353.97 USD/m3 156.66 USD/m3 500.18 USD/m3 10
2020s 797.75 USD/m3 485.82 USD/m3 1,013 USD/m3 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 1 Luxembourg 1,378 USD/m3 compare
  2. 3 Switzerland 448.02 USD/m3 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 337.07 USD/m3 compare
  4. 5 Denmark 325.78 USD/m3 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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All data for Singapore β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is water use efficiency in Singapore?
Water use efficiency in Singapore was 1,013 USD/m3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 1,013 USD/m3 in 2023.
What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 73.35 USD/m3 in 2005.
How does Singapore rank for water use efficiency?
Singapore ranks 2nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 272.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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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