Arab World vs Switzerland: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry

Arab World
6.0%
in 2022
Switzerland
37.1%
in 2022
Arab World rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
31st

Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry over time

  • Arab World
  • Switzerland
010203040201220172022

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 37.1% against 6.0% in Arab World, a difference of 31.1%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 6.2 times Arab World's.

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

Arab World ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 31st of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 4.7% 37.1% 32.4% Switzerland
2020s 5.9% 37.1% 31.3% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, industry, Arab World or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 37.1% against 6.0% in Arab World as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, industry between Arab World and Switzerland?
31.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Arab World and Switzerland rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
Arab World ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 31st 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, industry (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry (% 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
226 places, 6,201 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 industry are total withdrawals for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.