Ireland vs Switzerland: Industrial water withdrawal
Ireland
653.90 million cubic meters
in 2023
Switzerland
642.70 million cubic meters
in 2023
Ireland rank
62nd
Switzerland rank
63rd
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 653.90 million cubic meters against 642.70 million cubic meters in Switzerland, a difference of 11.21 million cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 62nd and Switzerland ranks 63rd of 180 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 402.29 million cubic meters | 642.70 million cubic meters | 240.41 million cubic meters | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 572.71 million cubic meters | 642.70 million cubic meters | 69.99 million cubic meters | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 653.90 million cubic meters against 642.70 million cubic meters in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 11.21 million cubic meters, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Ireland ranks 62nd and Switzerland ranks 63rd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.