Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 480.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 388.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in United Kingdom, a difference of 91.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 179 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 156.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 121.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 35.51 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 183.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 157.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 25.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 246.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 233.85 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 12.68 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 392.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 362.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 29.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 460.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 366.51 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 94.43 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 480.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 388.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 91.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Switzerland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.