Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio was 1.53 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
1.53
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
30th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.68
in 2000
All-time low
0.6951
in 2008
Years of data
24
1998–2021

Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in United Arab Emirates, 1998–2021

00.511.51998200920211998: 1.61999: 1.72000: 1.72001: 1.62002: 1.52003: 1.32004: 1.12005: 0.9282006: 0.822007: 0.7752008: 0.6952009: 0.8482010: 0.7322011: 0.7092012: 0.7252013: 0.7912014: 0.8472015: 1.12016: 1.22017: 1.22018: 1.12019: 1.22020: 1.52021: 1.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in United Arab Emirates is 1.53, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6951, in 2008.

United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.66 1.64 1.68 2
2000s 1.13 0.6951 1.68 10
2010s 0.9656 0.7088 1.24 10
2020s 1.51 1.5 1.53 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 27 Czechia 1.62 compare
  2. 28 Qatar 1.57 compare
  3. 29 Jordan 1.54 compare
  4. 31 Malaysia 1.47 compare
  5. 32 Belgium 1.34 compare
  6. 33 Oman 1.13 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 United Arab Emirates?
Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in United Arab Emirates was 1.53 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 1.68 in 2000.
What is the lowest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6951 in 2008.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio?
United Arab Emirates ranks 30th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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