Water Use Efficiency in Sudan
Sudan: Water Use Efficiency was 2.35 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Water Use Efficiency in Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water use efficiency in Sudan is 2.35, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Sudan peaked at 2.98 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.93, in 2012.
That places Sudan 168th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Water Use Efficiency in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.93 | — |
| 2013 | 2.14 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 2.25 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.35 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.62 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 2.79 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 2.98 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.97 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.85 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.82 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.78 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.35 | -15.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2.35 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.5, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2.35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.88, 16% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5 | 1.93 | 2.98 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 2.35 | 2.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More environment data for Sudan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -15.35 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.327 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2472 % 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 -0.03 % 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 Sudan?
- Water use efficiency in Sudan was 2.35 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 in 2018.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for water use efficiency?
- Sudan ranks 168th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan 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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