Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Switzerland

Switzerland: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 4,603 cubic meters in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
4,603 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
67th
of 183 countries
All-time high
7,434 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
4,603 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Switzerland, 1961–2022

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Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in cubic meters.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Switzerland is 4,603 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Switzerland peaked at 7,434 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4,603 cubic meters, in 2022.

Switzerland ranks 67th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,941 cubic meters 6,584 cubic meters 7,434 cubic meters 9
1970s 6,433 cubic meters 6,371 cubic meters 6,536 cubic meters 10
1980s 6,247 cubic meters 6,078 cubic meters 6,393 cubic meters 10
1990s 5,792 cubic meters 5,655 cubic meters 6,016 cubic meters 10
2000s 5,441 cubic meters 5,217 cubic meters 5,623 cubic meters 10
2010s 4,919 cubic meters 4,711 cubic meters 5,163 cubic meters 10
2020s 4,640 cubic meters 4,603 cubic meters 4,677 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 64 Timor-Leste 5,999 cubic meters compare
  2. 65 Greece 5,557 cubic meters compare
  3. 66 Lithuania 5,460 cubic meters compare
  4. 68 Philippines 4,203 cubic meters compare
  5. 69 Angola 4,153 cubic meters compare
  6. 70 Zambia 3,980 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Switzerland?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Switzerland was 4,603 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 7,434 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,603 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Switzerland rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Switzerland ranks 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit
cubic meters
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
230 places, 13,255 data points, 1961–2022
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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.