Water Use Efficiency in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Water Use Efficiency was 337.07 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Water Use Efficiency in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, water use efficiency in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 337.07.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 356.32 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 183.37, in 2006.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Water Use Efficiency in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 226.34 | — |
| 2006 | 183.37 | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 286.92 | +56.5% |
| 2008 | 300.55 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 291.44 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 295.97 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 309.81 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 294.61 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 325.63 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 356.32 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 317.82 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 313.85 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 322.34 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 327.17 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 332.8 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 301.19 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 324.77 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 340.99 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 337.07 | -1.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Water Use Efficiency in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +56.5% | 183.37 | 286.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 257.72 | 183.37 | 300.55 | 5 |
| 2010s | 319.63 | 294.61 | 356.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 326 | 301.19 | 340.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 1 Luxembourg 1,378 compare
- 2 Singapore 1,013 compare
- 3 Switzerland 448.02 compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 337.07 compare
- 6 Denmark 325.78 compare
- 7 Malta 264.7 compare
More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 198,000 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 7.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Land area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Area, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is water use efficiency in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Water use efficiency in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 337.07 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 356.32 in 2014.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.37 in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for water use efficiency?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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