Norway vs Switzerland: Municipal water withdrawal

Norway
838.00 million
in 2015
Switzerland
917.00 million
in 2015
Norway rank
16th
Switzerland rank
15th

Municipal water withdrawal over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 917.00 million against 838.00 million in Norway, a difference of 79.00 million.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 35 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 765.50 million 1.12 billion 358.50 million Switzerland
2000s 878.10 million 1.02 billion 146.90 million Switzerland
2010s 827.00 million 1.06 billion 232.50 million Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal water withdrawal, Norway or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 917.00 million against 838.00 million in Norway as of 2015.
What is the difference in municipal water withdrawal between Norway and Switzerland?
79.00 million, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for municipal water withdrawal?
Norway ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Municipal water withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal water withdrawal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
35 places, 222 data points, 1970–2015
Last refreshed