Municipal water withdrawal in Switzerland
Switzerland: Municipal water withdrawal was 930.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
930.00 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
53rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.20 billion cubic meters
in 2012
All-time low
901.00 million cubic meters
in 2014
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Municipal water withdrawal in Switzerland, 1970–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2023, municipal water withdrawal in Switzerland stood at 930.00 million cubic meters.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water withdrawal in Switzerland peaked at 1.20 billion cubic meters in 2012 and was at its lowest, 901.00 million cubic meters, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 53rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Municipal water withdrawal in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.14 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1971 | 1.14 billion cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.14 billion cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.13 billion cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.13 billion cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.13 billion cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.12 billion cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.12 billion cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.11 billion cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 1.11 billion cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.11 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.12 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.13 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.14 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.14 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.15 billion cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.16 billion cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.16 billion cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.17 billion cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.18 billion cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.19 billion cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.19 billion cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.16 billion cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.14 billion cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.11 billion cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.08 billion cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.06 billion cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.06 billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.06 billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.06 billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.06 billion cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.07 billion cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.05 billion cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.03 billion cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.00 billion cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 981.00 million cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.02 billion cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.05 billion cubic meters | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.09 billion cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.13 billion cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.17 billion cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.20 billion cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 917.00 million cubic meters | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 901.00 million cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 933.00 million cubic meters | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 932.00 million cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 931.00 million cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 965.00 million cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 928.00 million cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 939.00 million cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 914.00 million cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 930.00 million cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 930.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 930.00 million cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 699.00 million cubic meters, 1.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 930.00 million cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 657.50 million cubic meters, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.13 billion cubic meters | 1.11 billion cubic meters | 1.14 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 billion cubic meters | 1.10 billion cubic meters | 1.17 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 billion cubic meters | 1.06 billion cubic meters | 1.19 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 billion cubic meters | 981.00 million cubic meters | 1.09 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.00 billion cubic meters | 901.00 million cubic meters | 1.20 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 928.25 million cubic meters | 914.00 million cubic meters | 939.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal water withdrawal in Switzerland?
- Municipal water withdrawal in Switzerland was 930.00 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest municipal water withdrawal recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 billion cubic meters in 2012.
- What is the lowest municipal water withdrawal recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 901.00 million cubic meters in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for municipal water withdrawal?
- Switzerland ranks 53rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal water withdrawal rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Municipal water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.