Ireland vs Switzerland: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Ireland
1.67 billion
in 2022
Switzerland
1.70 billion
in 2022
Ireland rank
93rd
Switzerland rank
92nd
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.70 billion against 1.67 billion in Ireland, a difference of 31.00 million.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 93rd and Switzerland ranks 92nd of 181 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.10 billion | 2.64 billion | 1.53 billion | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.12 billion | 2.62 billion | 1.51 billion | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 830.31 million | 2.38 billion | 1.55 billion | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.17 billion | 1.81 billion | 640.80 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.60 billion | 1.70 billion | 104.67 million | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.70 billion against 1.67 billion in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 31.00 million, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Ireland ranks 93rd 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.