Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Switzerland: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
10.1%
in 2022
Switzerland
53.7%
in 2022
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
34th
Switzerland rank
34th

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
  • Switzerland
0204060197519982022

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 53.7% against 10.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 43.6%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 5.3 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 8.8% 53.7% 44.9% Switzerland
2020s 10.2% 53.6% 43.4% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 53.7% against 10.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Switzerland?
43.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Switzerland rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal)
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,323 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed

Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.