Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in Italy

Italy: Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio was 0.8513 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.8513
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
41st
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.18
in 2007
All-time low
0.7799
in 2000
Years of data
24
1998–2021

Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in Italy, 1998–2021

00.250.50.7511.21998200920211998: 0.9841999: 0.9092000: 0.782001: 0.8282002: 0.8952003: 12004: 1.12005: 0.9872006: 1.12007: 1.22008: 1.12009: 0.9012010: 0.842011: 0.922012: 0.9532013: 12014: 0.9342015: 0.9412016: 0.862017: 0.9852018: 12019: 0.9752020: 0.832021: 0.851

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Italy is 0.8513, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Italy peaked at 1.18 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.7799, in 2000.

Italy ranks 41st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9464 0.9086 0.9841 2
2000s 0.9777 0.7799 1.18 10
2010s 0.9491 0.8399 1.05 10
2020s 0.8409 0.8304 0.8513 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 38 Denmark 0.9133 compare
  2. 39 Iceland 0.8966 compare
  3. 40 Algeria 0.8884 compare
  4. 42 United Kingdom 0.8488 compare
  5. 43 Egypt 0.8068 compare
  6. 44 Cyprus 0.7972 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 Italy?
Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Italy was 0.8513 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 in 2007.
What is the lowest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7799 in 2000.
How does Italy rank for irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio?
Italy ranks 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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