Switzerland vs Syria: Industrial water withdrawal
Switzerland
642.70 million cubic meters
in 2023
Syria
615.40 million cubic meters
in 2023
Switzerland rank
63rd
Syria rank
64th
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Switzerland
- Syria
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 642.70 million cubic meters against 615.40 million cubic meters in Syria, a difference of 27.30 million cubic meters.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 63rd and Syria ranks 64th of 180 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 642.70 million cubic meters | 615.40 million cubic meters | 27.30 million cubic meters | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 642.70 million cubic meters | 615.40 million cubic meters | 27.30 million cubic meters | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Switzerland or Syria?
- Switzerland, at 642.70 million cubic meters against 615.40 million cubic meters in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Switzerland and Syria?
- 27.30 million cubic meters, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Syria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and Syria rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Switzerland ranks 63rd and Syria ranks 64th 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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.