Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in Lebanon

Lebanon: Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio was 1.81 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.81
Change on year
down 57.7%
World rank
24th
of 174 countries
All-time high
4.29
in 2020
All-time low
0.5034
in 1998
Years of data
24
1998–2021

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

12341998200920211998: 0.5031999: 0.5882000: 0.6912001: 0.692002: 0.7052003: 0.7142004: 0.8042005: 0.8362006: 1.12007: 1.42008: 1.52009: 2.12010: 2.32011: 2.32012: 2.42013: 2.62014: 2.72015: 2.32016: 1.92017: 22018: 2.22019: 2.12020: 4.32021: 1.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Lebanon stood at 1.81.

That represents a change of down 57.7% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Lebanon peaked at 4.29 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5034, in 1998.

That places Lebanon 24th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5457 0.5034 0.5881 2
2000s 1.06 0.6903 2.14 10
2010s 2.27 1.91 2.74 10
2020s 3.05 1.81 4.29 2

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 21 France 1.96 compare
  2. 22 Puerto Rico 1.93 compare
  3. 23 Austria 1.87 compare
  4. 25 Albania 1.71 compare
  5. 26 Slovak Republic 1.71 compare
  6. 27 Czechia 1.62 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

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All data for Lebanon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Lebanon?
Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Lebanon was 1.81 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 4.29 in 2020.
What is the lowest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5034 in 1998.
How does Lebanon rank for irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio?
Lebanon ranks 24th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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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