Water Use Efficiency in Western Europe
Western Europe: Water Use Efficiency was 129.16 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Water Use Efficiency in Western Europe, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, water use efficiency in Western Europe stood at 129.16. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Western Europe peaked at 129.16 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60.53, in 2000.
That places Western Europe 2nd out of 27 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Water Use Efficiency in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.53 | — |
| 2001 | 61.76 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 62.86 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 62.53 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 64.17 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 65.9 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 69.34 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 73.69 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 76.72 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 74.01 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 76.16 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 80.11 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 85.99 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 90.73 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 94.16 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 97.66 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 100.93 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 105.85 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 108.65 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 112.91 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 110.38 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 119.39 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 124.13 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 129.16 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.15 | 60.53 | 76.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.31 | 76.16 | 112.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.77 | 110.38 | 129.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 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
- 4 United Kingdom 337.07 compare
More environment data for Western Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water use efficiency in Western Europe?
- Water use efficiency in Western Europe was 129.16 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 129.16 in 2023.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.53 in 2000.
- How does Western Europe rank for water use efficiency?
- Western Europe ranks 2nd out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Europe 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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