Ireland vs Switzerland: Water exploitation index, plus
Ireland
1.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
0.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
26th
Switzerland rank
27th
Water exploitation index, plus over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.0% against 0.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water exploitation index, plus, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 1.0% against 0.7% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water exploitation index, plus between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for water exploitation index, plus?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.