South Africa vs Switzerland: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total
South Africa
44.8 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Switzerland
40.4 billion cubic meters
in 2022
South Africa rank
81st
Switzerland rank
84th
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.8 billion cubic meters against 40.4 billion cubic meters in Switzerland, a difference of 4.4 billion cubic meters.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 84th of 183 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 40.4 billion cubic meters | 4.4 billion cubic meters | South Africa |
| 1970s | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 40.4 billion cubic meters | 4.4 billion cubic meters | South Africa |
| 1980s | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 40.4 billion cubic meters | 4.4 billion cubic meters | South Africa |
| 1990s | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 40.4 billion cubic meters | 4.4 billion cubic meters | South Africa |
| 2000s | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 40.4 billion cubic meters | 4.4 billion cubic meters | South Africa |
| 2010s | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 40.4 billion cubic meters | 4.4 billion cubic meters | South Africa |
| 2020s | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 40.4 billion cubic meters | 4.4 billion cubic meters | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 44.8 billion cubic meters against 40.4 billion cubic meters in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 4.4 billion cubic meters, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
- South Africa ranks 81st 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.