Denmark vs Switzerland: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector
Denmark
814.96 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Switzerland
2,005 Million cubic metres
in 2012
Denmark rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
20th
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,005 Million cubic metres against 814.96 Million cubic metres in Denmark, a difference of 1,190 Million cubic metres.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.5 times Denmark's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 35 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,205 Million cubic metres | 2,598 Million cubic metres | 1,393 Million cubic metres | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1,205 Million cubic metres | 2,589 Million cubic metres | 1,384 Million cubic metres | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 837.02 Million cubic metres | 2,560 Million cubic metres | 1,723 Million cubic metres | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 871.96 Million cubic metres | 2,005 Million cubic metres | 1,133 Million cubic metres | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,005 Million cubic metres against 814.96 Million cubic metres in Denmark as of 2012.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 1,190 Million cubic metres, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2012.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.