Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 2,005 Million cubic metres in 2012. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Switzerland, 1975–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
In 2012, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Switzerland stood at 2,005 Million cubic metres. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Switzerland peaked at 2,696 Million cubic metres in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,005 Million cubic metres, in 2012.
That places Switzerland 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,598 Million cubic metres | 2,598 Million cubic metres | 2,598 Million cubic metres | 1 |
| 1980s | 2,635 Million cubic metres | 2,589 Million cubic metres | 2,670 Million cubic metres | 3 |
| 1990s | 2,603 Million cubic metres | 2,555 Million cubic metres | 2,696 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,005 Million cubic metres | 2,005 Million cubic metres | 2,005 Million cubic metres | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 42.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.77 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2549 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0203 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 5.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0476 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0228 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.2474 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Switzerland?
- Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Switzerland was 2,005 Million cubic metres in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,696 Million cubic metres in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,005 Million cubic metres in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- Switzerland ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2012.
- Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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