Greece vs Switzerland: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Greece
5,557 cubic meters
in 2022
Switzerland
4,603 cubic meters
in 2022
Greece rank
65th
Switzerland rank
67th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Greece
- Switzerland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 5,557 cubic meters against 4,603 cubic meters in Switzerland, a difference of 954 cubic meters.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
Greece ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 67th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,763 cubic meters | 6,941 cubic meters | 177.3 cubic meters | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 6,384 cubic meters | 6,433 cubic meters | 49.63 cubic meters | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 5,864 cubic meters | 6,247 cubic meters | 383.42 cubic meters | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 5,515 cubic meters | 5,792 cubic meters | 277.39 cubic meters | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5,288 cubic meters | 5,441 cubic meters | 153.15 cubic meters | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5,325 cubic meters | 4,919 cubic meters | 406.5 cubic meters | Greece |
| 2020s | 5,488 cubic meters | 4,640 cubic meters | 848.03 cubic meters | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Greece or Switzerland?
- Greece, at 5,557 cubic meters against 4,603 cubic meters in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Greece and Switzerland?
- 954 cubic meters, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Greece ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 67th of 183 countries.
- 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 Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.