Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in Zambia

Zambia: Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio was 0.0362 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
0.0362
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
162nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.0899
in 2012
All-time low
0.0345
in 2019
Years of data
24
1998–2021

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

00.020.040.060.081998200920211998: 0.051999: 0.0632000: 0.062001: 0.0632002: 0.0682003: 0.0742004: 0.0792005: 0.0792006: 0.0782007: 0.0772008: 0.0792009: 0.0872010: 0.0782011: 0.0812012: 0.092013: 0.0862014: 0.0712015: 0.0542016: 0.0672017: 0.0462018: 0.042019: 0.0342020: 0.0352021: 0.036

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Zambia stood at 0.0362.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Zambia peaked at 0.0899 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0345, in 2019.

Zambia ranks 162nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0565 0.0502 0.0627 2
2000s 0.0745 0.0602 0.0866 10
2010s 0.0647 0.0345 0.0899 10
2020s 0.0355 0.0349 0.0362 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 159 Uganda 0.0449 compare
  2. 160 Liberia 0.0405 compare
  3. 161 Zimbabwe 0.0367 compare
  4. 163 Latvia 0.0275 compare
  5. 164 Eritrea 0.0204 compare
  6. 165 South Sudan, Republic of 0.0189 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 Zambia?
Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Zambia was 0.0362 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0899 in 2012.
What is the lowest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0345 in 2019.
How does Zambia rank for irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio?
Zambia ranks 162nd out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia 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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