Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in South Africa

South Africa: Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio was 0.1338 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.1338
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
126th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.2065
in 2008
All-time low
0.1132
in 2019
Years of data
23
1999–2021

Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in South Africa, 1999–2021

00.050.10.150.21999201020211999: 0.1522000: 0.1622001: 0.1782002: 0.1922003: 0.1762004: 0.1662005: 0.1492006: 0.1542007: 0.1852008: 0.2062009: 0.1872010: 0.1682011: 0.1662012: 0.1632013: 0.1612014: 0.1582015: 0.1492016: 0.1542017: 0.1512018: 0.1312019: 0.1132020: 0.1312021: 0.134

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in South Africa stood at 0.1338.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in South Africa peaked at 0.2065 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1132, in 2019.

South Africa ranks 126th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio (Not Applicable) in South Africa, 1999 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1999 0.1518
2000 0.1624 +7.0%
2001 0.1777 +9.4%
2002 0.192 +8.0%
2003 0.1758 -8.4%
2004 0.1656 -5.8%
2005 0.1494 -9.8%
2006 0.1539 +3.0%
2007 0.1847 +20.0%
2008 0.2065 +11.8%
2009 0.1874 -9.2%
2010 0.1677 -10.5%
2011 0.1659 -1.1%
2012 0.1625 -2.1%
2013 0.1606 -1.2%
2014 0.1582 -1.5%
2015 0.1488 -5.9%
2016 0.1539 +3.4%
2017 0.1514 -1.6%
2018 0.1306 -13.7%
2019 0.1132 -13.3%
2020 0.1307 +15.4%
2021 0.1338 +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1518 0.1518 0.1518 1
2000s 0.1756 0.1494 0.2065 10
2010s 0.1513 0.1132 0.1677 10
2020s 0.1323 0.1307 0.1338 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 123 Gambia 0.1477 compare
  2. 124 Somalia 0.1443 compare
  3. 125 Iraq 0.1403 compare
  4. 127 Central African Republic 0.1313 compare
  5. 128 Kyrgyzstan 0.1265 compare
  6. 129 Comoros 0.1231 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in South Africa?
Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in South Africa was 0.1338 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.2065 in 2008.
What is the lowest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1132 in 2019.
How does South Africa rank for irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio?
South Africa ranks 126th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa 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
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Coverage
175 places, 3,664 data points, 1998–2021
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