Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in Belgium

Belgium: Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio was 1.34 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
1.34
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
32nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.44
in 2017
All-time low
0.3855
in 2003
Years of data
19
2003–2021

Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in Belgium, 2003–2021

0.50.7511.21.52003201220212003: 0.3852004: 0.6142005: 0.6632006: 0.9482007: 1.22008: 0.9152009: 0.7072010: 0.7842011: 0.7752012: 1.12013: 0.9432014: 1.12015: 1.32016: 1.32017: 1.42018: 1.12019: 1.32020: 1.42021: 1.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Belgium is 1.34, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Belgium peaked at 1.44 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3855, in 2003.

That places Belgium 32nd out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7763 0.3855 1.2 7
2010s 1.11 0.775 1.44 10
2020s 1.38 1.34 1.43 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 29 Jordan 1.54 compare
  2. 30 United Arab Emirates 1.53 compare
  3. 31 Malaysia 1.47 compare
  4. 33 Oman 1.13 compare
  5. 34 Korea 1.07 compare
  6. 35 Bangladesh 0.9803 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Belgium?
Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Belgium was 1.34 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 2017.
What is the lowest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3855 in 2003.
How does Belgium rank for irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio?
Belgium ranks 32nd out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
175 places, 3,664 data points, 1998–2021
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