South Sudan vs Switzerland: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
South Sudan
34.2%
in 2022
Switzerland
37.1%
in 2022
South Sudan rank
34th
Switzerland rank
31st
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- South Sudan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 37.1% against 34.2% in South Sudan, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 179 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.2% | 36.5% | 2.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 37.1% | 2.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, South Sudan or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 37.1% against 34.2% in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between South Sudan and Switzerland?
- 2.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do South Sudan and Switzerland rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- South Sudan ranks 34th 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).