Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Water Use Efficiency

Switzerland
448.02 USD/m3
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
337.07 USD/m3
in 2023
Switzerland rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Water Use Efficiency over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0100200300400200520142023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 448.02 USD/m3 against 337.07 USD/m3 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 110.95 USD/m3.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 182 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 384.15 USD/m3 323.82 USD/m3 60.33 USD/m3 Switzerland
2020s 433.27 USD/m3 326 USD/m3 107.26 USD/m3 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water use efficiency, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Switzerland, at 448.02 USD/m3 against 337.07 USD/m3 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in water use efficiency between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
110.95 USD/m3, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for water use efficiency?
Switzerland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter)
Unit
USD/m3
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
210 places, 4,646 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed