What is the highest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 40.4 billion cubic meters in 1961.

What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 40.4 billion cubic meters in 1961.

How does Switzerland rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?

Switzerland ranks 84th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Switzerland

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Switzerland
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Switzerland: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) was 40.4 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

40.4 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

84th

of 183 countries

All-time high

40.4 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

40.4 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Switzerland, 1961–2022

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Switzerland is 40.4 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Switzerland peaked at 40.4 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 40.4 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

Switzerland ranks 84th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Switzerland, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	40.4 billion cubic meters	—
1962	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	40.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

Switzerland's 40.4 billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.84 billion cubic meters, 2.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Switzerland's 40.4 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6 billion cubic meters, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	40.4 billion cubic meters	40.4 billion cubic meters	40.4 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	40.4 billion cubic meters	40.4 billion cubic meters	40.4 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	40.4 billion cubic meters	40.4 billion cubic meters	40.4 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	40.4 billion cubic meters	40.4 billion cubic meters	40.4 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	40.4 billion cubic meters	40.4 billion cubic meters	40.4 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	40.4 billion cubic meters	40.4 billion cubic meters	40.4 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	40.4 billion cubic meters	40.4 billion cubic meters	40.4 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

81 South Africa 44.8 billion cubic meters compare
82 Solomon Islands 44.7 billion cubic meters compare
83 Romania 42.38 billion cubic meters compare
85 Uganda 39 billion cubic meters compare
86 Cuba 38.12 billion cubic meters compare
87 Portugal 38 billion cubic meters compare

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More infrastructure data for Switzerland

Mobile cellular subscriptions 11.55 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 129.47 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.73 million (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 30.59 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3031 units per person (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -5.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.73 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.28 units per person (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Switzerland?: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Switzerland was 40.4 billion 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, total recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 40.4 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 40.4 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Switzerland rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: Switzerland ranks 84th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters)
Unit: billion 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: 229 places, 13,161 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.