El Salvador vs Switzerland: Annual freshwater withdrawals
El Salvador
1.94 billion
in 2022
Switzerland
1.70 billion
in 2022
El Salvador rank
90th
Switzerland rank
92nd
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- El Salvador
- Switzerland
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 1.94 billion against 1.70 billion in Switzerland, a difference of 234.52 million.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Switzerland ahead.
El Salvador ranks 90th and Switzerland ranks 92nd of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 billion | 2.61 billion | 1.59 billion | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.88 billion | 2.38 billion | 491.85 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.02 billion | 1.81 billion | 206.81 million | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 1.95 billion | 1.70 billion | 245.08 million | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, El Salvador or Switzerland?
- El Salvador, at 1.94 billion against 1.70 billion in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between El Salvador and Switzerland?
- 234.52 million, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Switzerland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Switzerland rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- El Salvador ranks 90th and Switzerland ranks 92nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.