Ireland vs Switzerland: Renewable freshwater resources
Ireland
86,243 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Switzerland
74,195 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Ireland rank
14th
Switzerland rank
15th
Renewable freshwater resources over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 86,243 Million cubic metres against 74,195 Million cubic metres in Switzerland, a difference of 12,048 Million cubic metres.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 37 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86,748 Million cubic metres | 63,370 Million cubic metres | 23,378 Million cubic metres | Ireland |
| 1990s | 89,147 Million cubic metres | 63,161 Million cubic metres | 25,986 Million cubic metres | Ireland |
| 2000s | 88,300 Million cubic metres | 59,953 Million cubic metres | 28,347 Million cubic metres | Ireland |
| 2010s | 89,480 Million cubic metres | 58,021 Million cubic metres | 31,459 Million cubic metres | Ireland |
| 2020s | 94,284 Million cubic metres | 59,083 Million cubic metres | 35,201 Million cubic metres | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable freshwater resources, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 86,243 Million cubic metres against 74,195 Million cubic metres in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable freshwater resources between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 12,048 Million cubic metres, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for renewable freshwater resources?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.