Water Use Efficiency in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Water Use Efficiency was 1.35 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.35
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
175th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.21
in 2021
All-time low
0.56
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023
Water Use Efficiency in Timor-Leste, 2004–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, water use efficiency in Timor-Leste stood at 1.35.
The figure is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Timor-Leste peaked at 2.21 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.56, in 2004.
That places Timor-Leste 175th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Water Use Efficiency in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.56 | — |
| 2005 | 0.6 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.58 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.63 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.72 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.85 | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 0.94 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 1.01 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.11 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.14 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.18 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.26 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.21 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 1.96 | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 2.21 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 1.73 | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 1.35 | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6567 | 0.56 | 0.85 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.17 | 0.94 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 | 1.35 | 2.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 172 Pakistan 1.94 compare
- 173 Montenegro 1.76 compare
- 174 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.65 compare
- 175 East Timor 1.35 compare
- 177 Tajikistan 1.26 compare
- 178 Somalia 1.23 compare
More environment data for Timor-Leste
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.82 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 0.973 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.313 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 19.46 % (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 107 1000 USD (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 8,434 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.93 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 5.58 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water use efficiency in Timor-Leste?
- Water use efficiency in Timor-Leste was 1.35 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 in 2021.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.56 in 2004.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for water use efficiency?
- Timor-Leste ranks 175th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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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