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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 776 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed