Norway vs Switzerland: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Norway
39.8%
in 2022
Switzerland
37.1%
in 2022
Norway rank
30th
Switzerland rank
31st
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 39.8% against 37.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 179 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.5% | 36.5% | 3.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 37.1% | 2.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 39.8% against 37.1% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Norway and Switzerland?
- 2.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Norway ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).