Renewable freshwater resources in Switzerland
Switzerland: Renewable freshwater resources was 74,195 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
74,195 Million cubic metres
Change on year
up 41.3%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
78,601 Million cubic metres
in 1999
All-time low
44,591 Million cubic metres
in 2022
Years of data
38
1980–2024
Renewable freshwater resources in Switzerland, 1980–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 74,195 Million cubic metres for renewable freshwater resources in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.3% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in Switzerland peaked at 78,601 Million cubic metres in 1999 and was at its lowest, 44,591 Million cubic metres, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 17th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 73,472 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1985 | 59,938 Million cubic metres | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 56,700 Million cubic metres | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 54,704 Million cubic metres | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 59,231 Million cubic metres | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 57,787 Million cubic metres | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 69,391 Million cubic metres | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 72,807 Million cubic metres | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 70,091 Million cubic metres | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 50,432 Million cubic metres | -28.0% |
| 1997 | 61,848 Million cubic metres | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 56,717 Million cubic metres | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 78,601 Million cubic metres | +38.6% |
| 2000 | 62,203 Million cubic metres | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 78,097 Million cubic metres | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 59,471 Million cubic metres | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 55,224 Million cubic metres | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 56,977 Million cubic metres | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 53,152 Million cubic metres | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 56,696 Million cubic metres | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 63,723 Million cubic metres | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 58,563 Million cubic metres | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 55,425 Million cubic metres | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 59,183 Million cubic metres | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 49,767 Million cubic metres | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 61,785 Million cubic metres | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 65,295 Million cubic metres | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 64,698 Million cubic metres | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 60,198 Million cubic metres | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 59,661 Million cubic metres | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 52,973 Million cubic metres | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 50,371 Million cubic metres | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 56,276 Million cubic metres | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 59,290 Million cubic metres | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 64,822 Million cubic metres | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 44,591 Million cubic metres | -31.2% |
| 2023 | 52,518 Million cubic metres | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 74,195 Million cubic metres | +41.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 74,195 Million cubic metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244 Million cubic metres, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 74,195 Million cubic metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,333 Million cubic metres, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63,370 Million cubic metres | 56,700 Million cubic metres | 73,472 Million cubic metres | 3 |
| 1990s | 63,161 Million cubic metres | 50,432 Million cubic metres | 78,601 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,953 Million cubic metres | 53,152 Million cubic metres | 78,097 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,021 Million cubic metres | 49,767 Million cubic metres | 65,295 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,083 Million cubic metres | 44,591 Million cubic metres | 74,195 Million cubic metres | 5 |
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 renewable freshwater resources in Switzerland?
- Renewable freshwater resources in Switzerland was 74,195 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 78,601 Million cubic metres in 1999.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,591 Million cubic metres in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 Renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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