Portugal vs Switzerland: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total
Portugal
38 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Switzerland
40.4 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Portugal rank
87th
Switzerland rank
84th
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 40.4 billion cubic meters against 38 billion cubic meters in Portugal, a difference of 2.4 billion cubic meters.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 87th and Switzerland ranks 84th of 183 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38 billion cubic meters | 40.4 billion cubic meters | 2.4 billion cubic meters | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 38 billion cubic meters | 40.4 billion cubic meters | 2.4 billion cubic meters | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 38 billion cubic meters | 40.4 billion cubic meters | 2.4 billion cubic meters | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 38 billion cubic meters | 40.4 billion cubic meters | 2.4 billion cubic meters | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 38 billion cubic meters | 40.4 billion cubic meters | 2.4 billion cubic meters | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 38 billion cubic meters | 40.4 billion cubic meters | 2.4 billion cubic meters | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 38 billion cubic meters | 40.4 billion cubic meters | 2.4 billion cubic meters | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 40.4 billion cubic meters against 38 billion cubic meters in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 2.4 billion cubic meters, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
- Portugal ranks 87th and Switzerland ranks 84th 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, total (billion 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.