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
500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B197519982022

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 6,284 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed