What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Switzerland?

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

How does Switzerland rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?

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

Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region 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, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Switzerland

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Switzerland
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Switzerland: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region 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

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Switzerland, 1961–2022

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internal renewable freshwater resources by region 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, internal renewable freshwater resources by region 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.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region 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

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Switzerland

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate -8.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel imports 3.2% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Switzerland?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Switzerland was 40.4 billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 40.4 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 40.4 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Switzerland rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Switzerland ranks 84th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region 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, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Unit: billion cubic meters
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 10,467 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.