Ireland vs Switzerland: Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+)
Ireland
0.98
in 2023
Switzerland
0.68
in 2023
Ireland rank
31st
Switzerland rank
32nd
Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+) over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.98 against 0.68 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 31st and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 46 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 | 0.9786 | 1.12 | 0.1443 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.919 | 0.85 | 0.069 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.9925 | 0.685 | 0.3075 | 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 0.98 against 0.68 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 31st and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 46 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.