Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in United States

United States: Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio was 0.2137 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
0.2137
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
105th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.259
in 2013
All-time low
0.1192
in 2002
Years of data
24
1998–2021

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

00.10.20.31998200920211998: 0.1321999: 0.1212000: 0.1252001: 0.1252002: 0.1192003: 0.1432004: 0.1782005: 0.1592006: 0.1562007: 0.1812008: 0.1852009: 0.1662010: 0.1882011: 0.2272012: 0.2232013: 0.2592014: 0.2352015: 0.212016: 0.1922017: 0.2062018: 0.1942019: 0.1752020: 0.1752021: 0.214

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in United States is 0.2137, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in United States peaked at 0.259 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1192, in 2002.

United States ranks 105th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1263 0.1208 0.1319 2
2000s 0.1538 0.1192 0.1853 10
2010s 0.2109 0.1747 0.259 10
2020s 0.1945 0.1753 0.2137 2

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 102 Honduras 0.2307 compare
  2. 103 Congo 0.2301 compare
  3. 104 Dominican Republic 0.2265 compare
  4. 106 Chile 0.2109 compare
  5. 107 Philippines 0.1988 compare
  6. 108 Ethiopia 0.1981 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 States?
Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in United States was 0.2137 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 0.259 in 2013.
What is the lowest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1192 in 2002.
How does United States rank for irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio?
United States ranks 105th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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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