Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio was 0.4588 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.4588
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
67th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.4669
in 2017
All-time low
0.3391
in 2013
Years of data
10
2012–2021

Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in Costa Rica, 2012–2021

00.10.20.30.40.52012201620212012: 0.3722013: 0.3392014: 0.4462015: 0.3782016: 0.4362017: 0.4672018: 0.4362019: 0.4242020: 0.4262021: 0.459

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 0.4588 for irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in 2021.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Costa Rica peaked at 0.4669 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3391, in 2013.

That places Costa Rica 67th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio (Not Applicable) in Costa Rica, 2012 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2012 0.3717
2013 0.3391 -8.8%
2014 0.4457 +31.4%
2015 0.3777 -15.3%
2016 0.4359 +15.4%
2017 0.4669 +7.1%
2018 0.4363 -6.6%
2019 0.4238 -2.9%
2020 0.4263 +0.6%
2021 0.4588 +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.4121 0.3391 0.4669 8
2020s 0.4425 0.4263 0.4588 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 64 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.4768 compare
  2. 65 Rwanda 0.4615 compare
  3. 66 Fiji 0.4592 compare
  4. 68 Hungary 0.4566 compare
  5. 69 North Macedonia 0.4528 compare
  6. 70 Mongolia 0.4426 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Costa Rica?
Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Costa Rica was 0.4588 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.4669 in 2017.
What is the lowest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3391 in 2013.
How does Costa Rica rank for irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio?
Costa Rica ranks 67th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica 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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