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
Latest (2012)
2,005 Million cubic metres
World rank
23rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
2,696 Million cubic metres
in 1991
All-time low
2,005 Million cubic metres
in 2012
Years of data
15
1975–2012
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 23rd out of 44 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.
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,598 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1980 | 2,589 Million cubic metres | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 2,646 Million cubic metres | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 2,670 Million cubic metres | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2,665 Million cubic metres | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 2,696 Million cubic metres | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2,695 Million cubic metres | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,569 Million cubic metres | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 2,595 Million cubic metres | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 2,570 Million cubic metres | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2,555 Million cubic metres | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 2,558 Million cubic metres | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,566 Million cubic metres | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2,560 Million cubic metres | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,005 Million cubic metres | -21.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2,005 Million cubic metres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,630 Million cubic metres, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2,005 Million cubic metres is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,484 Million cubic metres, 81% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
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 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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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 23rd out of 44 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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